An Appropriate Procedure for Measurement of an Adult's Temperature with a Tympanic

question 13

Multiple Choice

An appropriate procedure for measurement of an adult's temperature with a tympanic membrane sensor is:

• A)pulling the ear pinna down and back.
• B)moving into the ear in a figure-eight pattern.
• C)fitting the probe loosely into the ear canal.
• D)pointing the probe toward the mouth and chin.

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