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NICU nurse Catherine is attempting to take the temperature of one of her infant patients, but the baby is fussy and uncooperative. Catherine decides to place an adhesive, color-changing strip on the baby’s abdomen to get her reading. What type of thermometer did Catherine MOST likely use on the baby?

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digital thermometer


disposable chemical thermometer


glass thermometer


infrared thermometer

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disposable chemical thermometer

Explanation: Adhesive, color-changing strips use liquid crystals/chemical indicators and are called disposable chemical thermometers, suitable for quick skin/axillary readings on uncooperative infants.