A Nurse Assesses a Neonate's Temperature by Using a Temporal

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a neonate's temperature by using a temporal artery scanner. What intervention should the nurse implement if the neonate's temperature is 96° F?

• A) Record the findings
• B) Notify the physician
• C) Check the axillary temperature
• D) Check the tympanic temperature

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