The Nursing Assistant Prepares to Use a Glass Thermometer to Take

Multiple Choice

The nursing assistant prepares to use a glass thermometer to take the client's temperature. Which action should the nursing assistant take?

A) Shake the thermometer near the overbed table.
B) Use a glass thermometer labeled for the rectal route under the client's tongue.
C) Ask the client to hold the thermometer in place with their teeth.
D) Use the axillary route because the client has hemorrhoids.