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folubunmi

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Never take a rectal temperature on a confused, combative, restless, or agitated patient. Instead, consider using the axillary, tympanic, or even forehead sites for obtaining a temperature.
 
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Tuberculosis rates have been increasing because of HIV/AIDS.
 
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