When Assessing the Temperature of Newborns and Children,the Nurse Decides

question 30

Multiple Choice

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.

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Definitions:

Isomeric

Pertains to molecules that have the same molecular formula but different structures.

Sigma Bonds

The strongest type of covalent chemical bond, formed by the direct overlap of atomic orbitals, with the electrons shared in an area centered on a line running between the nuclei.

Pi Bonds

Covalent chemical bonds formed by the side-to-side overlap of atomic orbitals, allowing for electron sharing in double and triple bonds.

Hybridization

A concept in chemistry that describes the mixing of atomic orbitals into new hybrid orbitals, suitable for the pairing of electrons to form chemical bonds.