3 types of thermometers are
a temperature can be taken at
accurate temperature if done correctly
adults rectal
afebrile
afebrile
anal
arm pit
axillary temperature patient must be
axillary tip of the thermometer
designed for the ear, measures infrared energy
disposable sheath and place snugly in ear
down and back
ear
febrile
febrile
forehead
four vital signs
held in place when measuring
hold thermometer in mouth, breath through nose, and lips closed
infants rectal
least accurate readings
lowest and least accurate
measuring axillary
most accurate
most accurate readings
most commonly used
most used, provide a digital read out, most accurate
mouth
normal adult temperature
normal systolic and diastolic
normally 1 degree lower than oral
not as accurate, indicator changes colors
oral temperature can't be taken
positioned with anus exposed
prehypertension systolic and diastolic
pull ear up and back
pulse ranges in adults
pulse ranges in infants
rectal and tympanic temperature are normally
respiration in adults
respiration in infants
stage 1 hypertension systolic and diastolic
stage 2 hypertension systolic and diastolic
taken first to avoid inaccuracy
temperature axillary
temperature for a child should be last
temperature is measured with a
temperature measured in degrees of
temperature oral
temperature rectal
temperature temporal
temperature tympanic
thermometers not appropriate for children under 5 years
touches skin on all sides of the axilla
upper arm
wait 15 minutes before taking oral temperature
wear to prevent contamination