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When taking vital signs on a patient which is the best method for temperature rectally orally or axillary?
The best method for measuring temperature is rectally, as it provides the most accurate representation of core body temperature. Oral measurements are also reliable but can be affected by factors like recent food or drink intake. Axillary readings are the least accurate and often underrepresent core temperature. Therefore, rectal thermometry is preferred, especially in clinical settings.
What are contraindication of taking axillary temperature?
Contraindications for taking axillary temperature include situations where the patient has recently bathed or used deodorant, as these can affect accuracy. Additionally, it may not be suitable for individuals with certain skin conditions or infections in the armpit area. Axillary temperature readings are generally less reliable than oral or rectal measurements, so they might not be appropriate for critically ill patients or those requiring precise temperature monitoring.
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.
Do you add 1 when taking axillary temperature?
Yes, when taking an axillary (armpit) temperature, you typically add 1 degree Fahrenheit to the reading to account for the lower accuracy of this method compared to oral or rectal measurements. Axillary temperatures are generally lower than core body temperatures, so this adjustment helps provide a more accurate estimation of the body's actual temperature. However, it is always best to follow specific guidelines or recommendations from healthcare professionals.
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 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.
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.
In the taking of a humans temperature there many different ways why and what is the adventage EXAMPLE rectal -oral -ear?
There are many methods of taking the human temperature and with each it's set of problems. Oral is subject to the last thing you had to eat, axillary (armpit) is subject to outside temperature, and rectal is subject to getting you beaten for trying to take it there. Unfortunately rectal is the most accurate other than Kidney, but you have to be dead to take it there. Others such as tympanic, temporal and others are proving to be much less accurate that originally thought.
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Do you subtract a degree from rectal temperature?
No. You only add a degree when taking a axial (under the arm) temp. This is because the axial temp is taken externally, so it only gives a close approximation of the body's internal temperature. Since oral temps are taken from inside the mouth, they give you the accurate internal body temperature without having to add anything.
Do you add a degree when taking temperature underarm?
yes, add one degree when taking underarm temperature
