Multiple Choice
What should the nurse first assess when preparing to teach a patient and/or family member how to read a thermometer?
A) The patient's actual temperature
B) The patient's ability to manipulate the thermometer
C) The family member's temperature
D) The patient's ability to take a pulse and respiratory rate as well
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