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Why thermometer be left in place for three minutes before taking a reading?
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What are three ways of taking a vital temperature?
Three ways of taking a vital temperature are using a digital thermometer orally, using a tympanic thermometer in the ear, or using a temporal artery thermometer on the forehead.
Cara-fate and antacids not to be given within 30 minutes of each other?
Some antacids can make it harder for Carafate to work in your stomach. ... Avoid taking antacidwithin 30 minutes before or after taking Carafate
When taking skinfold measurement reading only one attempt per site is nesessary for an accurate reading?
False
Mean of taking a test is 22.3 minutes with a standard deviation of 2.8 minutes what probability will fall between 18 and 23.1 minutes?
Approx 0.55
How many 600 minutes equal to in a hour?
We're taking a big risk here, but we have a hunch that you want to know how many hours there are in 600 minutes. There are 10 hours in 600 minutes.
What do you do before taking an axillary temperature?
Shake down the thermometer before using, if the reading on the thermometer is 94.0º F or above.
Why can't you drink 30 minutes before taking your temperature?
If your temperature is taken orally, the temperature of your drink can change the reading on the thermometer. If your temperature is taken rectally or in the axilla, then it wouldn't matter how long it as been since you drank something.
4 things that you should keep constant when comparing temperature of different parts of the flame?
the thermometer usedthe amount of time you leave the thermometer in the flamehow you read the thermometerthe amount of time you leave after taking it out flame before taking the reading
Why is it necessary to insulate the bulb on the thermometer went taking the superheat of an evaporator?
So you can get a correct reading
How you wipe the thermometer before taking?
In Fundamentals of nursing, you wipe the thermometer from the body downward to the tip or the bulb.
How is temperature taken through an oral placement?
The procedure for taking a patient's temperature by mouth with a mercury thermometer is similar to the axillary method except that the silver tip of the thermometer is placed beneath the tongue for four to five minutes before being read.
What is the purpose of a Thermometer ring stand holder?
Thermometer holder is a tool to hold the thermometer for taking the different reading of the body,liquid, or mass. So this holder helps to hold the thermometer,this holder is made up of such material(cork) so it does not effect the temperature of thermometer.
Why does a nurse taking your temperature wait for the thermometer reading to stop changing?
It is only after the measurement stops increasing that it shows the person's body temperature.
What instrument must you tap before reading it?
One traditionally taps a barometer before taking the pressure reading and weather forecast.
What is the best thermometer for taking temperatures?
rectal because gives most accurate reading
Can a flu's fever go away and then come back five minutes later?
Probably not. It is more likely that your mouth was either cold the first time you took it or hot the second time you took it. You should always wait a minimum of 20 minutes before taking your temperature by mouth if you have had anything to eat or drink. If it is a digital thermometer instead of a mercury thermometer, it could also be an indication of battery or other failure.
How do you take an 11 year-old's temperature rectally?
When taking a child's temperature rectally, it mostly done with infants or children who cannot sit still long enough with a glass thermometer in their mouth. Taking a rectal temperature on a child older than 2 or 3 years of age is mostly considered inappropriate. Advances in temperature monitoring have made glass thermometers in general, and rectal thermometers specifically, obsolete. Most electronic thermometers, which read the surface temperature of the ear drum or the skin of the forehead, can provide an accurate reading of the internal temperature of the body, without subjecting a child to the dangers of having a fragile glass thermometer filled with mercury (which is highly toxic), inserted into their rectum. If the rectal thermometer is the only means you have to take a child's temperature, use the following guidelines: 1. Have the child lie prone on a bed. 2. Take the rectal thermometer from its protective case, and inspect it closely for any chips, cracks or breakage. If your thermometer displays any imperfection at all, discard and do not use. (Some states have strict guidelines on the disposal of mercury containing thermometers, so be sure to check with your local pharmacy on how to properly dispose of thermometers.) 3. Holding the thermometer firmly at the top (not the mercury bulb end), briskly shake down the mercury so it reads a low temperature. 4. Lubricate the first 1.5 inches of the bulb end of the thermometer with petrolatum or a water soluble lubricant. 5. Using the thumb and forefinger of the opposite hand, part the child's buttocks and gently insert the bulb end of the thermometer into the anus, to a depth of no more than 1 inch. Instruct the child to be quiet, hold still as you wait the three minutes to take a reading. DO NOT EVER let go of the thermometer! 6. After three minutes, gently remove the thermometer slowly, and raise it to the level of your eyes to take the reading. Do not shake the thermometer until you have read it. 7. Give the child a tissue or piece of toilet paper to clean up any residual lubricant from the anus. 8. Wipe the thermometer with tissue, and then wash in lukewarm water with soap and rinse well before storing it back into it's protective case.
