The nurse delegates temperature measurement to nursing assistive personnel (NAP).For which patient should the nurse instruct the NAP to use the tympanic thermometer?

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The 10-year-old patinet is a suitable candidat for use of the typmanic thermometer if the NAP uses proper technique for positioning the sensor becaue of the age and condition of the child. The anatomy of the ear canal makes it difficult to position the probe accurately in neonates.Whenever ear infections are present,a tympanic thermometer can cause injury and record an inaccurate reading because of fluid,wax,or infectious material in the ear.Tympanic temperatures are prohibited when ear surgery has just been performed because they increase the risk for injury and infection.

The Nurse Delegates Temperature Measurement to Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAP)