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The Nurse Is Preparing to Obtain an Adult Client's Temperature

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The nurse is preparing to obtain an adult client's temperature with a tympanic thermometer. Which technique should the nurse use to obtain an accurate reading?


A) Pull the client's pinna up and back.
B) Pull the client's pinna down and back.
C) Place the covered probe at the opening of the ear.
D) Tilt the client's head to the opposite side.

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