The nurse is ready to take vital signs on a 6-year-old child.The child has just enjoyed a grape Popsicle.What is the most appropriate action for the nurse?

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Taking the oral temperature immediately after consuming a cold or hot item, such as a Popsicle, can result in an inaccurate reading. Waiting for approximately 20 minutes allows the child's oral temperature to return to a baseline and provides a more accurate measurement. It is not necessary to take a rectal temperature for a routine vital sign assessment in a 6-year-old child, and having the child rinse out with warm water may not be enough to return the temperature to a baseline.

The Nurse Is Ready to Take Vital Signs on a 6-Year-Old