You Are Told to Take an Axillary Temperature on a Small

question 52

Multiple Choice

You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer ___________.

• A) under the tongue
• B) in the rectum
• C) on the forehead
• D) in the armpit

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