The nursing assistant is caring for a client diagnosed with a bilateral ear infection and recent dental surgery. What method should the nursing assistant employ? Use:

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The nursing assistant establishes that the client has ear infections in both ears, so the tympanic thermometer would cause increased discomfort. The rectal thermometer is more invasive and not comfortable for a client with increasing pain when their head is lowered. The client has had dental surgery so the mouth may be numb, and holding an oral thermometer under the tongue may increase discomfort. It is best to use either the tympanic artery thermometer swept across the forehead or an axillary temperature.

The Nursing Assistant Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with a Bilateral