Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the correct technique the nurse should use when measuring oral temperature with a mercury thermometer?
A) Wait for 30 minutes if the patient has ingested hot or cold liquids.
B) Leave the thermometer in place for 3 to 4 minutes if the patient is afebrile.
C) Place the thermometer in front of the tongue,and have the patient close his or her lips.
D) Shake the mercury-in-glass thermometer down to 36.6°C before taking the temperature.
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