The nurse needs to measure the adult client's temperature as the client finishes a cup of coffee. Which is the best type of temperature for the nurse to obtain accurate results efficiently?
1. Rectal
2. Axillary
3. Tympanic
4. Disposable
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3. The nurse obtains a tympanic temperature because the client distorted the temper-ature in the mouth, eliminating the usefulness of an oral reading; besides, an axillary temperature is a more reliable indicator of body temperature than the oral because a tympanic temperature is a core temperature.
1. Rectal temperatures for adult clients are reserved for occasions when continuous temperature monitoring is required or if no other core temperature site is available; besides, rectal temperatures for an alert adult are embarrassing for the client.
2. Axillary temperatures are not as reliable as tympanic temperatures and do not re-flect core temperature.
4. Disposable thermometers are the least accurate method.
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