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.
The normal oral temperature for a child is between 97.6Â° and 99.3Â° F (36.4Â° and 37.4Â° C). The normal oral temperature for older persons is 96.8Â° F (36Â° C). Body temperature changes slightly through the day and night, and may change based on your activity. What kind of thermometer is used to take an oral temperature? A digital thermometer is used to take an oral temperature.