When rechecking a questionable temperature, the health care provider should do what three things?
Answer:
Other than checking if the person has had anything hot or cold to drink or eat, also check to see if they have smoked in the last 15-20 mins. You should ask about exercise too. You need to check the placement of the thermometer, and check that it was "shaken down" or reset if it is digital.
If the temperature is clearly wrong.too high or low to even sustain life, you may have a defective thermometer.
Same way with equipment monitoring temp in a hospital...you need to make sure it is working properly too.
First, be sure that the person hasn't drank any hot or cold liquids. If so, wait 15-20 mins.to recheck an oral temp. The best way to have an accurate temp. check, would be to take a rectal temperature. Ear thermometers are inaccurate.
also ensure proper placement of the thermometer and verify that the thermometer is working properly and accurately.
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