Asked by
tiffany srygler
on Oct 26, 2024Verified
What should the nurse first assess when preparing to teach a patient and/or family member how to read a thermometer?
A) Patient's actual temperature
B) Patient's ability to manipulate the thermometer
C) Family member's temperature
D) Patient's ability to take a pulse and respiratory rate as well
Thermometer
An instrument used to measure temperature.
Manipulate
To handle or control in a skillful manner, often used in the context of therapy or in a derogatory sense to indicate deceitful control.
Actual Temperature
The precise or measured temperature of an object, environment, or organism at any given time.
- Display and provide instruction on the correct procedures for assessing temperature and the application of thermometers.
Verified Answer
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Learning Objectives
- Display and provide instruction on the correct procedures for assessing temperature and the application of thermometers.