Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
The nurse is assigned to multiple clients with fever. Taking a rectal temperature would be contraindicated in which of the following cases? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,D,E
Rationale
Rectal temperature is contraindicated in rectal surgery/abscess (due to trauma risk), neutropenia (infection risk), and DIC (bleeding risk). Pneumonia and post-MI do not contraindicate rectal measurement.