Which method of taking the temperature should NOT be used with patients who have recently suffered a heart attack?
a. Axillary
b. Oral
c. Rectal
d. Tympanic
c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Axillary temperatures are safe in a patient with a recent heart attack.
b. Incorrect. Oral temperatures are safe in a patient with a recent heart attack.
c. Correct. Do not take a rectal temperature on a patient who has had a recent heart attack.
d. Incorrect. Tympanic temperatures are safe in a patient with a recent heart attack.
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