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Akanksha Dubey
on Dec 12, 2024
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Which of the following is important when taking a rectal temperature?
A) Rinse the thermometer under water before inserting it
B) Ask the patient to stand up and bend over
C) Insert the thermometer 2 inches into the rectum
D) Hold the thermometer in place while taking the temperature
E) Use a disposable thermometer
Rectal Temperature
The measurement of body temperature taken from inside the rectum, which is considered more accurate than some other methods of temperature measurement.
Thermometer
An instrument, either electronic or disposable, that is used to measure body temperature.
- Identify proper techniques for taking various types of body temperatures.
- Understand special considerations for taking blood pressure and temperatures.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify proper techniques for taking various types of body temperatures.
- Understand special considerations for taking blood pressure and temperatures.
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