The nurse is teaching a family member how to check a teenager's temperature using a tympanic thermometer. Which step is most important for the nurse to include in order to obtain an accurate reading?
a. Pull the pinna down and back.
b. Pull the pinna up and back.
c. Place the probe loosely into the ear canal.
d. Point the probe toward the eye.
B
To obtain a tympanic temperature using proper technique, the nurse inserts the thermometer tip into the ear, and pulls the pinna up and back for children older than 3 . The tip must fit securely in the ear canal to block environmental effects. The tip of the thermometer should point toward the patient's nose for proper positioning.
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