A distraction caused by spotting a stunningly good looking member of the opposite sex, resulting in the observer walking into a lampost, tripping over a kerb etc. Simon: Dude, look over there! Trip hazard at eight o'clock Andy: Wowsah!
A rectal temperature is usually 0.9Â° F (0.5Â° C) higher than an oral temperature, and axillary and tympanic temperatures are usually 0.9Â° F (0.5Â° C) lower than an oral temperature. Agency policy usually specifies whether to document a temperature reading in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius.or repeated measurements or comparison of measurements over time, be sure to use the same site each time. There is no single temperature reading that is ânormalâ for all patients, although many consider an oral temperature of 98.6Â° F (37Â° C) the norm.
Tips & Warnings. For an oral temperature to be accurate, you must not have had anything hot or cold to drink for at least 10 minutes prior to inserting the thermometer. There are also disposable chemical-dot oral strips to take the temperatures of youngsters. They are somewhat accurate but must be kept beside the tongue for a full 60 seconds. In most hospitals, pediatric nurses use electronic ear thermometers. Use a thermometer specifically designed for taking an oral temperature.