Question

1. which changes should be immediately reported to the nurse?

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for each of the illustrations of thermometers shown below, write the temperature reading to the nearest tenth degree in the blank provided.
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multiple choice

1. which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method?

(a) 90.6–94.6 degrees fahrenheit
(b) 93.6–97.9 degrees fahrenheit
(c) 98.6–100.6 degrees fahrenheit
(d) 97.6–99.6 degrees fahrenheit

1. which of the following thermometers uses the ear to measure body temperature?

(a) temporal artery thermometer
(b) rectal thermometer
(c) axillary thermometer
(d) tympanic thermometer

1. which of the following temperature sites is another word for the armpit area?

(a) rectum
(b) temporal artery
(c) axilla
(d) tympanum

1. which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate?

(a) mouth (oral)
(b) rectum (rectal)
(c) temporal artery (forehead)
(d) ear (tympanic)

1. a rectal thermometer is usually color - coded

(a) red
(b) green
(c) black
(d) blue

Explanation:

1. Normal oral temperature range is a standard nursing fact.
2. Tympanic thermometers measure via the ear (tympanum).
3. Axilla is the anatomical term for armpit.
4. Rectal temperature is most accurate for core body temp.
5. Rectal thermometers are typically color-coded red for safety.

Answer:

1. D. 97.6–99.6 degrees Fahrenheit
2. D. Tympanic thermometer
3. C. Axilla
4. B. Rectum (rectal)
5. A. Red

(Note: Thermometer readings 3-12 cannot be answered as the images are not clearly legible. For question 2, no options or context are provided to determine reportable changes.)