Vital Signs Temperature.  A measurement of heat within the body  Oral (Mouth)  Rectal (Anus)  Axillary (Under the arm)  Tympanic (Ear)

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Vital Signs Temperature

 A measurement of heat within the body  Oral (Mouth)  Rectal (Anus)  Axillary (Under the arm)  Tympanic (Ear)

Charting Temperature  Oral (O) or (PO)  Rectal (R)  Axillary (Ax)  Tympanic (AU) or (T)

Converting Temperature  F to C C = 1.8 / (F – 32) F = 1.8 C C1.8 x = 212 F 101 F1.8 / (101 – 32) 1.8 / (69) = 38.3 F

Contraindications  No oral temp. for :  Mentally confused  Uncooperative / Combative  Unconscious  Restless  Receiving heat/cold tx about the neck/face  Mouth breathing  Difficulty breathing  Receiving oxygen by mask  On seizure precautions  Using a nasogastric tube (NG tube)  Under 6 yrs. old  Recovering from surgery/injury to the nose/mouth

Contraindications  No rectal for:  Diarrhea  Constipation / Fecal impaction  Had a colostomy  Combative  Rectal bleeding  Hemorrhoids  Recently had prostrate surgery  Recent heart attack  Severe heart disease

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