The Nurse Is Taking Temperatures in a Clinic with a Tympanic

Multiple Choice

The nurse is taking temperatures in a clinic with a tympanic membrane thermometer (TMT) .Which statement is true regarding use of the TMT?

A) Taking tympanic temperature is more time consuming than taking rectal temperature.
B) The tympanic method is more invasive and uncomfortable than the oral method.
C) The risk for cross-contamination is reduced, compared with the rectal route.
D) The tympanic membrane most accurately reflects the temperature in the ophthalmic artery.