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Contents
- Does Vaseline affect thermometer?
- What is the rationale for lubricating the thermometer prior to inserting it into the rectum?
- Can you take temperature anally?
- Is Vaseline a petroleum jelly?
- Can I use Aquaphor as lubricant for thermometer?
- What is a temperature for a baby?
- Is sanitizing necessary for a thermometer?
- Is axillary temp lower than oral?
Does Vaseline affect thermometer?
K-Y® Jelly is a water-based lubricant that can be placed on the tip of the thermometer. While taking a rectal temperature, some thermometers have thin covers on them. If you don’t get an accurate reading, don’t use Vaseline®.
What is the rationale for lubricating the thermometer prior to inserting it into the rectum?
For an adult 1.5 inches ( 3.8 cm) or a child between the ages of 0 and 2 years old, it is accomplished by lubricating the tip of the thermometer and placing it past the retentive anal sphincter. There are five and one inch and 2.5 cm.
Can you take temperature anally?
It is done how it is done. The temperature in the room. If you want to lubricate the tip of the thermometer, you have to turn on the digital one. Put your baby or child on his or her back, lift his or her thighs, and put a lubricated thermometer in the rectum.
Is Vaseline a petroleum jelly?
The brand of oil is called Vaseline. It is a mixture of minerals and waxes that is easy to spread. For more than 140 years, Vaseline has been used to heal wounds, burns, and blisters. There is a main ingredient in Vaseline.
Can I use Aquaphor as lubricant for thermometer?
Put a small amount of Aquaphor or Vaseline in your child’s rectum to lubricate the thermometer tip.
What is a temperature for a baby?
The normal temperature for babies and children is 36.4C. The temperature of 38C or higher is considered a high temperature. If your baby feels hotter than usual, they may have a high temperature.
Is sanitizing necessary for a thermometer?
Before and after using a thermometer, it’s important that you wash it. A fully clean thermometer can help prevent the spread of diseases when a person is sick.
Is axillary temp lower than oral?
An oral temperature can be as low as 0.6C (1F) while an axillary temperature can be as low as 0.2C (0.5F). An oral temperature can be as low as 0.6C (1F), while a forehead (temporal) scanning can be as low as 0.2C (0.5F).