When assessing the temperature of newborns and children, the nurse decides to utilize a temporal artery thermometer. Why is this preferable to methods used for adults?
a. It is accurate even when the forehead is covered with hair.
b. It is not affected by skin moisture.
c. It reflects rapid changes in radiant temperature.
d. There is no risk of injury to patient or nurse.
D
The temporal artery thermometer is especially beneficial when used in premature infants, newborns, and children because there is no risk of injury to the patient or nurse. However, it is inaccurate with head covering or hair on the forehead and is affected by skin moisture such as diaphoresis or sweating. It provides very rapid measurement and reflects rapid changes in core temperature, not radiant temperature.
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