A nurse in the pediatric unit of a healthcare facility is required to document the temperature of all the children in the unit. An oral temperature can be taken in which of the following children?
A) Children with respiratory distress
B) Children who are unconscious
C) Children who are disoriented
D) Children with diarrhea
D
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Oral temperature can be taken in children with diarrhea. Oral temperature cannot be taken in children with respiratory distress or children who are unconscious or disoriented. Oral temperatures are also not taken in children younger than 6 years of age.
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