The nurse is monitoring for signs of dehydration in a 1-year-old child who has been hospitalized for diarrhea and prepares to take the child’s temperature. Which method of temperature measurement...

The nurse is monitoring for signs of dehydration in a 1-year-old child who has been hospitalized for diarrhea and prepares to take the child’s temperature. Which method of temperature measurement should be avoided?

1. Rectal 2. Axillary 3. Electronic 4. Tympanic