Which of the following is important when measuring an oral temperature?
A. The patient must be able to breathe through the nose.
B. You should place the thermometer on top of the tongue and in the center.
C. The patient should hold the thermometer between the teeth.
D. You should wait 5 minutes after a patient eats or drinks before taking the temperature.
E. You should ask the patient to lie on the left side.
A. The patient must be able to breathe through the nose.
Because the oral thermometer must be held between the lips with the mouth closed, the patient must be able to breathe through the nose.
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