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A resident had mouth surgery yesterday and has stitches in her mouth. How should the nursing assistant take her temperature?
- A.Use the oral site very gently and quickly
- B.Use a site other than the mouth, such as the axilla
- C.Place the oral probe beside the surgical stitches
- D.Skip all temperature checks until discharge day
Correct answer
B. Use a site other than the mouth, such as the axilla
Why
The oral site should not be used after oral surgery because a probe can disturb healing tissue and cause pain or bleeding. An axillary or other nurse-approved site is safer, and temperature monitoring should continue.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Vital Signs: Temperature · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-006).