The nurse is to take the patient's temperature right after the patient drank a glass of ice water.What is the most appropriate action of the nurse?
A) Wait 10 minutes before taking the temperature orally.
B) Document that the patient refused the assessment.
C) Take the patient's axillary temperature instead.
D) Obtain a core temperature measurement instead.
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