The patient is being admitted to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident.His jaw is broken,and he has several broken teeth.He is ashen,and his skin is cool and diaphoretic.To obtain an accurate temperature,the nurse uses which of the following routes?

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The rectal route is argued to be more reliable when oral temperature cannot be obtained.Oral temperatures are not used for patients who have had oral surgery,trauma,history of epilepsy,or shaking chills.Axillary temperature is affected by exposure to the environment,including time to place the thermometer.It also requires a long measurement time.Temporal artery temperature is affected by skin moisture such as diaphoresis or sweating.

The Patient Is Being Admitted to the Emergency Department Following