{"id":133565,"date":"2024-08-23T19:35:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133565"},"modified":"2024-08-23T19:35:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:35:14","slug":"a-nurse-is-observing-an-assistive-personnel-ap-take-a-clients-tympanic-temperature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/23\/a-nurse-is-observing-an-assistive-personnel-ap-take-a-clients-tympanic-temperature\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) take a client&#8217;s tympanic temperature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) take a client&#8217;s tympanic temperature. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the AP understands how to perform the procedure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>The AP inserts the probe with a straightforward motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>The AP positions the client facing her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>The AP pulls the pinna up and back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>The AP points the probe posteriorly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"question-title\"><strong>A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) take a client&#8217;s tympanic temperature. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the AP understands how to perform the procedure?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AP inserts the probe with a straightforward motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AP positions the client facing her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AP pulls the pinna up and back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AP points the probe posteriorly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer and Explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. The AP pulls the pinna up and back<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When taking a tympanic temperature in a child over 1 year old or an adult, the proper technique is to pull the pinna (ear) up and back. This straightens the ear canal to ensure accurate measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s why the other options are less correct:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. The AP inserts the probe with a straightforward motion<\/strong>: Inserting the probe straightforwardly might not always be appropriate, especially in young children where the ear canal&#8217;s orientation needs adjustment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. The AP positions the client facing her<\/strong>: The position of the client is less relevant to the accuracy of the tympanic temperature measurement compared to the technique of using the probe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. The AP points the probe posteriorly<\/strong>: The probe should be aimed towards the tympanic membrane (eardrum), which means it should be directed towards the ear canal, not posteriorly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) take a client&#8217;s tympanic temperature. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the AP understands how to perform the procedure? 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