List five situations in which you would not take an oral temperature.
What will be an ideal response?
· Uncooperative
· Restless
· Unconscious
· Chilled
· Confused
· Coughing
· Infant or child
· Unable to breathe through nose
· Oral surgery
· Irrational
· Very weak
· Receiving oxygen (except nasal prongs)
· Seizure precautions
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