The nurse knows that one advantage of the tympanic membrane thermometer (TMT) is that:
A) Rapid measurement is useful for uncooperative younger children.
B) Using the TMT is the most accurate method for measuring body temperature in newborn infants.
C) Measuring temperature using the TMT is inexpensive.
D) Studies strongly support the use of the TMT in children under the age 6 years.
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