RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1562 of 2368

The nurse is preparing to take a rectal temperature on an infant. How should the nurse position the infant?

  1. Prone with the legs straight
  2. Supine with the legs raised toward the chest
  3. Side lying with the legs straight
  4. Sitting upright on the parent's lap
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Correct answer: Supine with the legs raised toward the chest

Infants are placed supine with legs raised. Older children and adults are assisted to a side-lying position.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), General Survey: TECHNIQUE. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026