Multiple Choice
When inserting a rectal thermometer,the nurse encounters resistance.The nurse should:
A) apply mild pressure to advance.
B) ask the patient to take deep breaths.
C) remove the thermometer immediately.
D) remove the thermometer and reinsert it gently.
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