When providing care to a child requiring temperature measurement,nurses use evidence-based practice whenever they:
A)Understand that a rectal temperature is the most accurate method in a child.
B)Understand that a rectal temperature is the least accurate method in a child.
C)Understand that an axillary temperature is the most accurate method in a child.
D)Understand that adding 1ºC to an axillary temperature in a child is as accurate as a rectal temperature.

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Rectal temperature measurement is considered the most accurate method for assessing core body temperature in children.

When Providing Care to a Child Requiring Temperature Measurement,nurses Use