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The best time to take temperature is right when you wake up. This is because your body has not been doing anything that might raise temperature yet.

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Q: How long to take an oral temperature?
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How long do you take a oral temperature?

60 seconds


How long should It take to take an oral temperature reading?

3 MINS


How long do you wait to take a oral temperature after smoking?

At least five minutes (same as if you were to eat or drink something then take an oral temperature reading).


How long do you wait after drinking liquids to take oral temperature?

5-10 minutes


Why is it important to take body temperature oral and rectal thermometer?

for safety


Why is body temperature can be measured by keeping thermometer under the tongue?

oral temperature oral temperature


What are 4 different methods to take a temperature?

rectal, oral. axillary or ear and aural


How do you check oral temperature?

Oral thermometer


Do you add a degree when take temperature on forehead?

No.The oral temperature (under the tongue) is a degree lower than central. The newer temporal artery thermometers also take a central temperature.


How do you know your normal body temperature?

Take your temperature at the same time every day for a week. Use an oral thermometer. Do not test right after you've had anything to drink--hot or cold drinks can temporarily change the oral temp.


What is the best way to take temperature on a newborn?

digital thermometer is the best way to take temperature of newbornaxillary temperature taking has advantage over rectal(rectal temperature taking is contraindication in infant less than one month or premature)oral temperature(oral temperature is contraindicated for child less than 2 year old) and tympanic tempereture(tympanic temperature is contraindicated in draining ear or premature infant of small ear canal).


What is tympanic temperature?

The average normal oral temperature is 98.6°F (37°C). An ear (tympanic) temperature is 0.5°F (0.3°C) to 1°F (0.6°C) higher than an oral temperature.