When Using a Glass Thermometer at Home to Accurately Assess

question 16

Multiple Choice

When using a glass thermometer at home to accurately assess axillary temperature,the nurse should tell the parent of a 1 1/2-year-old child to:

• A) Hold the thermometer at the bulb end
• B) Cleanse the thermometer in hot water
• C) Assess the thermometer for 5 minutes
• D) Allow the child to hold the thermometer

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