NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Question
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When taking a tympanic temperature for children, gently pull the pinna of the ear ____
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upward and back
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forward
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downward and back
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to the side
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For an adult or older child, gently pull the helix up and back to visualize the ear canal. For an infant or younger child (under 3), gently pull the lobe down. The probe is inserted just inside the opening of the ear. Never force the thermometer into the ear and do not occlude the ear canal (OER #1).
Detailed explanation-2: -Pull the top of the earlobe up and back. Gently insert the tip of the thermometer into the ear canal toward the eardrum. The sensor should be pointing down the ear canal and not at the wall of the ear. Once the thermometer is in position, turn it on and wait for it to signal that the reading is complete.
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