Author Question: The client is restless, short of breath, and breathing through the mouth, and needs to sit up to ... (Read 14 times)

CBme · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The client is restless, short of breath, and breathing through the mouth, and needs to sit up to breathe. Which method of taking the temperature would be the best choice?

1. Take an axillary temperature with an electronic thermometer.
2. Use chemical strips to take the temperature.
3. Obtain an oral temperature with a glass thermometer.
4. Measure temperature rectally with an electronic thermometer.

Question 2

When a client describes having nausea, vomiting, and a stomach ache, the client is giving the nurse:

1. signs.
2. symptoms.
3. objective data.
4. all of the above.