The Nurse Is Obtaining the Initial Vital Signs on a Client

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is obtaining the initial vital signs on a client in the emergency department (ED) with seizure activity of unknown etiology. Which method is most appropriate for the nurse to use when assessing the client's temperature?

• A) Axillary.
• B) Oral.
• C) Rectal.
• D) Tympanic.

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Using symbols or symbolism to depict or stand for something else, particularly abstract concepts.

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Relating to the sounds of speech and their production, transmission, and reception.

Symbolic

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