What site for taking body temperature with a glass thermometer is contraindicated in clients who are unconscious?
A) Rectal
B) Tympanic
C) Oral
D) Axillary
Ans: C
Assessing an oral temperature with a glass thermometer is contraindicated in unconscious, irrational, or seizure-prone adults, as well as in infants and young children. This is due to the danger of breaking the thermometer in the mouth.
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