{"id":871,"date":"2017-12-13T15:37:24","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T20:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/chapter\/chapter-summary\/"},"modified":"2024-06-29T17:54:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T21:54:07","slug":"chapter-summary","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/chapter\/chapter-summary\/","title":{"raw":"Temperature Summary and Activities","rendered":"Temperature Summary and Activities"},"content":{"raw":"Temperature is an important vital sign because it provides current data about the client\u2019s health and illness state. Changes in body temperature act as a cue for healthcare providers\u2019 diagnostic reasoning.\r\n\r\nThere are many ways to measure temperature. In determining the best method, the healthcare provider considers agency policy, the client\u2019s age and health and illness state, and the reason for taking the temperature. Healthcare providers must use the correct technique<\/strong> when measuring temperature, because this can influence client data.\r\n\r\nWhen determining the relevance of the temperature, the healthcare provider considers the client\u2019s baseline data and the situation. Diagnostic reasoning about temperature always involves considering additional data including other vital sign measurements and subjective and objective client data.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhich is the correct technique for measuring the tympanic temperature?\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"121\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"27\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"242\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"116\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"117\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"118\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"119\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"120\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nList the steps below in the correct order for each of the following techniques.\r\n

Oral Temperature Technique<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n[h5p id=\"28\"]\r\n

Tympanic Temperature Technique<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n[h5p id=\"29\"]\r\n

Axillary Temperature Technique<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n[h5p id=\"30\"]\r\n

Rectal Temperature Technique<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n[h5p id=\"31\"]","rendered":"

Temperature is an important vital sign because it provides current data about the client\u2019s health and illness state. Changes in body temperature act as a cue for healthcare providers\u2019 diagnostic reasoning.<\/p>\n

There are many ways to measure temperature. In determining the best method, the healthcare provider considers agency policy, the client\u2019s age and health and illness state, and the reason for taking the temperature. Healthcare providers must use the correct technique<\/strong> when measuring temperature, because this can influence client data.<\/p>\n

When determining the relevance of the temperature, the healthcare provider considers the client\u2019s baseline data and the situation. Diagnostic reasoning about temperature always involves considering additional data including other vital sign measurements and subjective and objective client data.<\/p>\n

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Which is the correct technique for measuring the tympanic temperature?<\/p>\n

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