Question

a nurse is planning to obtain the vital signs of a 2 - year - old child who is experiencing diarrhea and who may have a right ear infection. which of the following routes should the nurse use to obtain the temperature? rectal tympanic oral temporal

Explanation:

The child has diarrhea, so the rectal route is not suitable as it can irritate the rectum and may cause further discomfort or complications. The child may have a right - ear infection, so the tympanic route (using an ear thermometer) on the right ear is inaccurate due to the infection and may not give a true reading of the body temperature. Oral route is not ideal for a 2 - year - old as they may not be able to cooperate well to keep the thermometer in place. The temporal artery route is non - invasive, quick, and suitable for young children who may not cooperate for other methods.

Answer:

Temporal