does anyone know what the procedure is to avoid breaking a thermometer?

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Im am taking a really old exam for a job i just started its a little outdated! lol

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Specializes in Oncology.

Avoid dropping them? Sorry, I have never heard of such a "procedure."

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Specializes in Surgical, quality,management.

Store it safely?

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Make sure there's something soft for it to land on!!!

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Specializes in Cath lab, acute, community.

what a weird question. doesn't everyone use tympanic these days that you can't break unless you drop, throw against a wall etc?

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Specializes in geriatrics, IV, Nurse management.

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I dunno about avoiding breakage; are you sure they weren't asking about what to do if you did break one, referring to the old mercury-in-glass ones? There's a procedure to reduce mercury exposure that we all had to know.

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