TEMPERATURE:
· 37°C (98.6°F), normal. Hypothalamus is the regulatory center for heat.
· Pyrexia (hyperthermia) is temperature 38 – 41°C. Hyperprexia is very high temperature as 41°C
· Rectal most accurate and is 1°F higher than oral
· Rectal 2-3 minutes; oral 3-5 minutes; axillary 6-9 minutes
Oral – wait until 20 minutes before taking after cold or hot food or smoking
Rectal – very accurate, contraindicated in MI patient, rectal condition or surgery, 1 ½ inches in adult.
Axillary – safe and non-invasive, place long enough for accurate measurement
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