NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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5 minutes
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15 minutes
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1 hour
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waiting is not necessary
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Detailed explanation-1: -If you’ve been eating or drinking, wait 30 minutes before you take a temperature by mouth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Do not take an oral temperature if the person has a stuffy nose. Use the rectum or armpit. Do not smoke or eat/drink anything hot or cold for 10 minutes before taking an oral temperature. When you call the doctor, report the actual reading on the thermometer, and say where the temperature was taken.
Detailed explanation-3: -Wash and dry your hands – this will help to prevent cross-infection. Explain to the patient what you are going to do. This will help the patient to understand and will make it easier for them to cooperate. Disinfect the thermometer by wiping with an alcohol wipe, or use a swab moistened with the disinfectant.