Which of the Following Is the Most Important Action When

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most important action when obtaining an aural temperature using a tympanic thermometer?

• A)Do not cover the thermometer. 
• B)Pull the earlobe outward and down. 
• C)Place the probe in the canal to seal the area. 
• D)Do not pull the earlobe back at all, leave it as it is.

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