Which of These Actions Illustrates the Correct Technique the Nurse

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of these actions illustrates the correct technique the nurse should use when assessing oral temperature with a mercury thermometer?

• A)Waiting 30 minutes if the patient has ingested hot or iced liquids
• B)Leaving the thermometer in place 3 to 4 minutes if the patient is afebrile
• C)Placing the thermometer in front of the tongue and asking the patient to close the lips.
• D)Shaking the mercury-in-glass thermometer down to below 36.6°C before taking the temperature.

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