What Should the Nurse Instruct the Patient to Do When

question 14

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse instruct the patient to do when teaching the patient how to take a temperature?

• A)Wait at least 30 minutes after smoking or ingesting hot or cold foods.
• B)Take the temperature immediately upon seeing chills or shivering.
• C)Wear sterile rubber gloves when taking a rectal temperature.
• D)Lubricate an oral thermometer with water-soluble lubricant only.

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