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Will and Anna bring their irritable three-year-old to the pediatrician to see if he is sick. When Dr. Rogers tells them she will need to take the little boy’s temperature, Anna says, “What is the quickest and most comfortable way for you to do that?” How is Dr. Rogers MOST likely to respond?

(1 point)

axillary


orally


rectally


temporally

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Temporally.

Temporal artery thermometry is quick, noninvasive and well tolerated by young children, making it the most comfortable and practical choice for an irritable 3‑year‑old.