A nurse is caring for a middle adult client who has stomatitis and is unable to hold an oral probe in their mouth.

A nurse is caring for a middle adult client who has stomatitis and is unable to hold an oral probe in their mouth. Which of the following alternative routes should the nurse use to obtain the most accurate core temperature of the client?

A. Axillary
B. Temporal
C. Tympanic
D. Rectal

Correct answer is option D. Rectal. Explanation: Rectal is the alternative route that should the nurse use to obtain the most accurate core temperature of the client.