Asked by Jordan Newman on Jun 24, 2024
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What should the nurse instruct the parents to do when teaching them about temperature monitoring for a child?
A) Use only a glass mercury thermometer.
B) Take the temperature after shivering subsides.
C) Avoid the use of tepid water sponging for fever.
D) Take the temperature,but adjust the reading if the child has eaten a popsicle.
Temperature Monitoring
The process of continuously measuring and recording body or environmental temperature to assess health or conditions.
Tepid Water Sponging
A method of gently applying lukewarm water to the skin, often used to reduce fever or cleanse the body.
Glass Mercury Thermometer
A traditional thermometer that uses mercury encased in glass to measure temperature.
- Understand the guidelines for monitoring temperature in various patient populations.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the guidelines for monitoring temperature in various patient populations.
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