The Nurse Is Taking Temperatures in a Clinic with a Tympanic

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is taking temperatures in a clinic with a tympanic membrane thermometer (TMT) .Which statement is true regarding use of the TMT?

• A)Taking tympanic temperature is more time consuming than taking rectal temperature.
• B)The tympanic method is more invasive and uncomfortable than the oral method.
• C)The risk for cross-contamination is reduced, compared with the rectal route.
• D)The tympanic membrane most accurately reflects the temperature in the ophthalmic artery.

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