In situations where the environment is a factor, the MOST accurate means of determining a person's core temperature is to:

A) use a rectal thermometer that is capable of measuring extremes of temperature.
B) use a tympanic thermometer and then add two degrees to the reading that you obtain.
C) obtain a tactile temperature by placing the back of your hand on the patient's forehead.
D) place a mercury thermometer in the patient's axilla and wait 2 to 3 minutes before reading it.


Answer: A) use a rectal thermometer that is capable of measuring extremes of temperature.

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