Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is about to take a client's oral temperature, but the client has just consumed some ice chipsA nurse is about to take a client's oral temperature, but the client has just consumed some ice chips. What should the nurse do next?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The nurse should wait for 30 minutes and then measure the client's oral temperature. Consuming cold substances like ice chips can temporarily lower the oral temperature, leading to inaccurate readings.