A nurse has an order to take the core temperature of a client. At which of the following sites would a core body temperature be measured?
A) Rectal
B) Oral
C) Skin surface
D) Axillary
Ans: A
Core temperatures are measured by nurses rectally. Surface body temperatures are measured at oral (sublingual), axillary, and skin surface sites.
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