The Nurse Knows That One Advantage of the Tympanic Membrane

Multiple Choice

The nurse knows that one advantage of the tympanic membrane thermometer (TMT) is that:

A) the rapid measuring is useful in uncooperative younger children.
B) it is the most accurate method for measuring temperature in newborn infants.
C) it is an inexpensive means of measuring temperature.
D) studies strongly support use of the tympanic route in children under age 6 years.