In Teaching a Patient at Home to Assess Accurately the Auxiliary

question 22

Multiple Choice

In teaching a patient at home to assess accurately the auxiliary temperature of an 18-month-old child with a glass thermometer,which of the following instructions should the nurse give the parent?

• A) Hold the thermometer at the bulb end.
• B) Clean the thermometer in hot water.
• C) Leave the thermometer in place for five minutes.
• D) Let the child hold the thermometer.

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