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Temperature

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Temperature   The balance between heat loss and heat produced by the body.  
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What can affect the body's fluid balance?   If the body temperature is too high or too low.  
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What is the normal range for body temperature?   97-100 degress Fahrenheit  
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What is individual differences?   People's body temps vairy due to accelerated/slower bodies.  
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What is the average temperature for oral?   98.6  
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What is the average temperature for rectal?   99.6  
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What is homeostasis   A constant state of fluid balance  
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What is the average temperature for axillary/groin?   97.6  
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What is the normal range for oral?   97.6-99.6  
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What is the normal range for rectal?   98.6-100.6  
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What is the normal range for axillary/groin?   96.6-98.6  
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What is body temperature usually lower?   In the morning.  
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When is body temoerature usually higher?   In the afternoon.  
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Where are oral temperatures taken?   By mouth.  
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On an oral thermometer, where should the bulb be placed?   Under the tongue toward the side of the mouth.  
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How long is an oral thermometer left in your mouth?   usually 3-5 minutes  
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True/False Eating, drinking, or even smoking cannot affect your body's temperature   False. This can affect your temperature  
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How many minutes should you wait to take an oral temperature when a patient has just ate or even drank something?   minimum of 15 minutes.  
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Where are rectal temperatures taken?   In the rectum.  
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Which thermometer is the most accurate?   Rectal thermometer  
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Who more than likely receives a rectal temperature from a nurse?   Mostly infants.  
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Where are axillary temoeratures taken?   in the armpit, under the upper arm.  
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What thermometer is less accurate?   Axillary/groin  
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How long does it take for an axillary to be read?   Usually 10 minutes.  
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Where are aural temperatures taken?   In the ear.  
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What us another thermometer name for 'aural'?   tympanic thermometer  
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True/False There is a normal range for an aural/tympanic thermometer.   False. There is not a normal range.  
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