Multiple Choice
When inserting a rectal thermometer,the nurse encounters resistance.The nurse should:
A) Apply mild pressure to advance
B) Ask the patient to take deep breaths
C) Remove the thermometer immediately
D) Remove the thermometer and reinsert it gently
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