Author Question: There are several sites for assessing a client's temperature. The nurse understands that each method ... (Read 13 times)

ashley · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

There are several sites for assessing a client's temperature. The nurse understands that each method has benefits, and that the accuracy of each method is different.

Rank the methods of temperature measurement from most to least accurate: Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. 1. Rectal
2. Tympanic
3. Oral
4. Axillary

Question 2

The nurse assesses the client's thinking to determine if it is concrete or abstract by:

1. Giving the client a familiar proverb to interpret.
2. Asking the client to subtract nines backwards from 100.
3. Giving the client five objects to recall in five minutes' time.
4. Asking the client to draw either a circle or a square.

cdmart10 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3,4
Rationale: The most accurate means of measuring temperature is rectally because this is a measurement of the core temperature.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: Asking the client to interpret a proverb helps the nurse determine if he can think abstractly. If he interprets the proverb literally, it indicates concrete thinking.