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Why does a nurse taking your temperature wait for the thermometer reading to stop changing?
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∙ 10y ago
It is only after the measurement stops increasing that it shows the person's body temperature.
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What is the best thermometer for taking temperatures?
rectal because gives most accurate reading
What is the purposes of taking body temperature?
The purpose of taking body temperature is to see how healthy you are.
Do you add a degree when taking temperature from the ear?
I believe you do add a degree. You also add a degree when taking temperature by armpit.
What should be done if when taking the melting point of a compound it disappears?
In actual melting is the process of solid state changing to its liquid state. While taking the melting point of a compound to the solid state temparature is raised and the temperature is noted at the point where the solid turns to liquid. If this doesn't happen and the solid dissapears with out changing to liquid,it means that it is directly converted to gaseous state in which the process is called sublimation and the temperature at that point is called sublimation point. In such cases the pressure of the system should be altered in such a way that while rising the temperature of the system it first turns to liquid and then to gaseous state.
How many degrees do you add when taking a temperature by ear?
When taking a temperature from under the arm, I add 0.5 - 1. For in the ear, it will be slightly warmer, so I would add 0.7 - 0.3ºC
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
How should the thermometer be inserted when taking a oral temperature using an electronic thermometer?
under the tongue to the side of the mouth
How should a thermometer be inserted when taking an oral temperature when using an electronic thermometer?
under the tongue to the side of the mouth
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
What is considered the least invasive and most accurate method of taking a patient's temperature?
An axillary reading which is a thermometer placed in the armpit. The one that you stick in the ear, 2 seconds later, the temperature is read. It can be done without the patients knowledge if done correctly.
What are the uses of weather thermometer?
to measure the temperature of a person or animals (living things) to see if their temperature is too high than the average temp.
Why the thermometer is kept under the tongue while taking temperature?
So you can measure the persons temp
How would you support the child's emotional needs when taking their temperature?
?be fore taking a child temperature say I'm going to take your temperature ,with a little thermometer,.its go under your arm and it doesn't hurt you.
