A nurse is assessing clients in the emergency department for body temperature. Which nursing actions reflect proper technique when assessing body temperature by various methods? Select all that apply.
a-When assessing an oral temperature with an electronic thermometer, place the probe beneath the client's tongue in the posterior sublingual pocket.
b-When assessing rectal temperature with an electronic thermometer, lubricate about 1 in (2.5 cm) of the probe with a water-soluble lubricant.
c-When assessing temperature with an electronic thermometer, hold the thermometer in place in the assessment site until a beep is heard.