Which of the following statements accurately describe the types of equipment that are used to assess temperature? Select all that apply
A) Nonmercury glass thermometers used for oral readings commonly have blunt bulbs to prevent injury.
B) Axillary temperatures are generally about one degree less than oral temperatures.
C) Rectal temperatures are generally about one degree higher than other temperatures.
D) The nurse should wait 5 minutes before taking an oral temperature on a patient who was drinking iced tea.
E) Nasal oxygen is not thought to affect oral temperature readings, but oxygen by mask does.
F) A dirty probe lens and cone on the temporal artery thermometer can cause a falsely high reading.
B, C, E
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