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jlmhmf

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A person has dementia and is confused. Which site should you use to measure temperature for a reliable reading?
 
  a. Oral
  b. Rectal
  c. Axillary
  d. Tympanic membrane

Question 2

To take a rectal temperature, the person needs to be:
 
  a. Lying down
  b. In Sims' position
  c. In the right side-lying position
  d. In the prone position


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sarajane1989

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

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