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Shake down the thermometer before using, if the reading on the thermometer is 94.0º F or above.
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What is a Axillary Temperature?
37.5
Why is axillary temperature the least accurate?
Axillary temperature is the least accurate because the area is exposed to circulating air outside of the armpit cavity, and in order for the result to be accurate, it takes 10 minutes of holding the thermometer in place. This is hard on the patient and the lab tech/nurse taking the person's temperature.
What color thermometer is used for axillary temperature?
A blue-tipped thermometer is commonly used for axillary temperature readings.
What is axillary temp of oral temp 98.6?
An axillary temperature is typically 0.5°F (0.3°C) lower than an oral temperature. Therefore, an axillary temperature taken as 98.6°F would be roughly equivalent to an oral temperature of 99.1°F.
List three instances in which the axillary site for taking body temperature would be preferred over the oral site?
rectal tympanic axilla
What is the different routes for taking a temperature?
The three main routes for taking a temperature are oral, rectal, and axillary (underarm). Oral measurements are taken in the mouth, rectal measurements are taken in the rectum, and axillary measurements are taken in the armpit. Each route can provide slightly different readings, so it's important to use the same method consistently for accurate comparisons.
Which method of temperature measurement is the least accurate?
Axillary
How do you calculate an axillary temperature?
putting a probe in the patients armpit?
Contra indications for axillary temperature?
Skin disease. 2- Axillary operation. 3- Unconsciousness, shocked patients 4- Constricted peripheral blood vessels.
What is the next vessel after the axillary artery and before the radial and ulnar artery?
The vessel after the axillary artery, before it branches into the radial artery and ulnar artery is called the brachial artery.
What do you use for temperature under the arm pit?
You can use a regular thermometer probe to take a underarm (axillary) temperature.
Do you stir the water before taking the temperature?
No, it is not necessary to stir the water before taking the temperature. Just make sure the thermometer is placed in the water and give it a few seconds to accurately measure the temperature.
