Author Question: Which site would be best to use to take the temperature on a 12-month-old infant seen in an ... (Read 78 times)

ghost! · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which site would be best to use to take the temperature on a 12-month-old infant seen in an emergency room?

A) Rectum
B) Axilla
C) Mouth
D) Tympanic membrane

Question 2

A newborn is placed under a radiant heat warmer and the nurse evaluates the newborn's body temperature every hour. It is important to maintain the newborn's body temperature to prevent:

1. respiratory depression.
2. cold stress.
3. tachycardia.
4. vasoconstriction.

Juro · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

2
1, 3, 4. Incorrect. The primary reason for placing a newborn under a radiant heat warmer is to prevent heat loss and cold stress. Cold stress results in an increased respiratory rate and vasocon-striction.
2. Correct. Loss of heat must be controlled by the health care team to protect the infant from the metabolic and physiologic stressors of cold stress.