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Should the temperature of an unconcious person be taken orally since they aren't moving about?
Taking the temperature orally with a glass thermometer, when the patient is unconscious is risky, as the patient may suddenly wake up and bite and break the thermometer. Apart from the glass splinters, a Mercury thermometer is a great hazard. The temperature could be more safely taken from the armpit, or anus, with less risk. Nowadays, most hospitals take temperatures using electronic devices that are placed into or near the external part of the ear, or are clipped to the finger and registered onto a computer like console.
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Should temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are not moving about?
No
If using an oxygen mask where should temperature be taken?
When using an oxygen mask, the temperature should be taken orally or through the ear. It is important to ensure accuracy in temperature measurement to monitor a patient's health status effectively.
How to take a unconscious patients temperature?
rectally
Should male sperm be given orally to a child?
No, it is not appropriate or safe to give male sperm orally to a child. Sperm should only be used for its intended purpose of fertilization.
Could overdose of atropine eye drops taken orally be fatal?
If they are eye drops you should NEVER take them orally. I am a nurse and if you take anything orally that isn't prescribed to be used in that way, you should contact a poison control center or go to the E.R. immediatley.
After cold drink when to take oral temperature?
You should wait 20-30 minutes after, smoking, eating, or drinking a hot or cold liquid to take your temperature. You should wait at least an hour after extensive exercise or a hot bath for an accurate reading.
What is the medical abbreviation for by mouth or orally?
The medical abbreviation for by mouth or orally is "PO," which stands for the Latin term "per os." This abbreviation is commonly used in prescriptions and medical documentation to indicate that a medication should be taken orally.
Is an orally taken temperature of 102 degrees dangerous to a 5 year old child?
Possibly, if the temperature gets to 104 I would take the child to a hospital.
What does the medical abbreviation moving to the PO mean?
I am not sure exactly what you are asking but in medical terms "p o" means by mouth or orally.
How On a TPR graph what will be shown for a temperature taken orally?
On a TPR (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration) graph, an orally taken temperature will typically show a reading that reflects the core body temperature, which is usually around 98.6°F (37°C) but can vary slightly. The graph will display this temperature measurement as a point plotted against time, allowing for a visual representation of temperature changes over a specific period. If there are fluctuations, such as fevers or hypothermia, these will be evident on the graph as deviations from the normal range.
Can you inject methadon?
Methadone is not intended for injection and should be taken orally as prescribed.
Valium best to snort or take orally?
Orally.
