ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
You have delegated vital signs to the assistive personnel. The assistant informs you that the patient has just finished a bowl of hot soup. The nurse's most appropriate advice would be to
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: Wait 30 minutes and take an oral temperature. Hot or cold food/beverages can temporarily affect oral temperature readings. Waiting 30 minutes allows the oral temperature to return to baseline.
Choice B is incorrect as cold water may also affect the temperature reading.
Choice C is incorrect as rectal temperature is not indicated in this scenario.
Choice D is incorrect as taking the oral temperature immediately after hot soup may not provide an accurate reading.
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