The patient is being admitted to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident. The patient's jaw is broken with several broken teeth. The patient is ashen, has cool skin, and is diaphoretic
Which route will the nurse use to obtain an accurate temperature reading?
a. Oral
b. Axillary
c. Tympanic
d. Temporal
ANS: C
The tympanic route is the best choice in this situation. Oral temperatures are not used for patients who have had oral surgery, trauma, history of epilepsy, or shaking chills. Axillary temperature is affected by exposure to the environment, including time to place the thermometer. It also requires a long measurement time. Temporal artery temperature is affected by skin moisture such as diaphoresis or sweating.
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