A nurse is caring for a client with low body temperature. Which of these thermometers should be the nurse's first choice to measure the client's body temperature?
A) Glass
B) Tympanic
C) Electronic
D) Digital
B
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Cold body temperatures are measured with a tympanic thermometer. Clinical thermometers such as glass, electronic, or digital cannot be used as they have no capacity to measure temperatures in hypothermic ranges since the blood flow in the mouth, rectum, or axilla generally is reduced.
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