Vital Signs Assessment of Vital Signs Temperature
Vital Signs Assessment of Vital Signs Temperature
Vital Signs Assessment of Vital Signs Temperature
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1/20/2011Rectal <strong>Temperature</strong>• Reliable• Contraindications• Higher than oral by• rectal surgery1o • diarrhea• rectal disease• heart diseaseOther Methods• Axillary• used when oral or rectal contraindicated• lower than oral by 1 o• Tympanic membrane• readily accessible• not affected by eating, smoking, cerumenElevated <strong>Temperature</strong>• Pyrexia• Hyperpyrexia3