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This method for assessing temperature has long been considered more accurate than other methods. The problem with that rationale is that insertion into feces can actually provide an inaccurate reading. Not to mention that the risk for tearing the sensitive tissue at the anus, or for inserting the thermometer too far, causing a rectal perforation, diminishes the value of the accuracy argument anyway. This method is particularly contraindicated in newborns < 1 month; patients with diarrhea, hemorrhoids, or recent rectal surgery.
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∙ 13y agoFacial trauma, recently eating/drinking, known hypothermia, age (infants, toddler),
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∙ 13y agoyou axillary temp is not as accurate as your oral or rectal temp.
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∙ 10y agoRectal temperatures are contraindicated when there is imperforated anus, traumain the anus, post surgery in the anus or if the patient is suspected to have or has heart attack.
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List three contraindications for oral temperature measurement?
Axillary,rectal,tympanic,or temporal method
What are contraindications of laxatives?
Some contraindications for laxatives are: Rectal bleeding, vomiting, appendicitis, and abdominal pain.
What is the rectal body temperature for rabbit?
the rectal body temperature of a rabbit is 37oC-39oC
What are contraindications and indications of taking temperatures in different sites?
cations / contraindication Rectal temperature contraindicated in the following circumstances. a. Infants < 1 month of age. b. Premature infants. c. Prolapsed rectum. d. Following rectal surgery. e. Severe diarrhea. f. Bleeding tendency, e.g., leukemia, thrombocytopenia. g. Imperforate anus.
What is the temperature in the center of the brain?
Same as your rectal temperature or core body temperature.
How can you ensure that a tympanic temperature is accurate?
rectal
How do you take a goats temperature?
With a rectal thermometer
How do you take a sheeps temperature?
With a rectal thermometer.
What is the Average human rectal temperature?
100
Which temperature is considered most accurate?
Rectal
Why is there such a difference between oral and rectal temperature in my son...orally he is almost always normal or low grade then rectal it is 101-102 degrees?
Rectal is more accurate because it takes the core body temperature.
What is the rectal temperature of a three toed sloth?
The average rectal temperature of a three toed sloth is usually between 28 Celsius and 32 Celsius (If you take the temp for week). "I tried to take my sloth's rectal temperature but I lost my thermometer and got my hand dirty."
