what special precautions would you follow for checking oral temperature?
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1) While selecting a thermometer and method of recording the temperature, always consider the individual's age and health condition.
2) Avoid drinking or eating 5-10 minutes before recording the oral temperature to prevent faulty readings.
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Answer → An oral temperature (TEM-per-uh-cher) is when your mouth is used to take your temperature. A thermometer (ther-MOM-uh ter) is used to take your temperature.You may need to take an oral temperature to learn if you or a family member have a fever. A person should be 5 years or older to have a temperature taken in the mouth. The normal oral temperature for adults is about 98.6° F (37° C). A normal child's temperature is between 97.6° (36.4° C) and 99.3° F (37.4° C). The normal oral temperature for older persons is 96.8° F (36° C).
There are different kinds of oral thermometers. A digital thermometer is a small hand-held device with a window showing your temperature in numbers. Most digital thermometers can measure your body temperature in less than a minute. Digital thermometers are available at grocery, drug, or medical supply stores. Glass thermometers with alcohol or galinstan (GAL-in-stan) may also be used to check an oral temperature. These thermometers contain red or blue alcohol or galinstan which is silver-colored.
In the past, mercury thermometers were used. This thermometer is a thin glass tube with a silver tip and line. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and other organizations warn against using mercury thermometers. If the thermometer breaks, mercury may be breathed or absorbed (soaked) into your skin. Exposure to the mercury from a broken glass mercury thermometer can be very harmful. If you have a glass mercury thermometer and it breaks do not throw it into the trash. Do not touch the thermometer or the mercury.
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