Core temperatures are obtained via which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Axillae
b. Rectal
c. Oral
d. Pulmonary artery
e. Urinary bladder
D, E
The core temperatures of the pulmonary artery, esophagus, and urinary bladder are often used in critical care settings and require continuous invasive monitoring devices placed in arteries or in-ternal orifices. The most common sites for intermittent temperature measurements are surface sites, such as the tympanic membrane, temporal artery, mouth, rectum, and axilla.
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