Do we need to add 0 5°F or 1°F to axillary temperature??Kindly reply
Yesterday i had been to the hospital for a minor forehead injury..My underarm temp reading was 98°F at that time,but the nurse wrote 99°F in case sheet..When I asked her about it she told me thats the rule..
I'm confused..Please tell me whether addition is required or not..
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According to your query you want to know about the temperature difference at different region of body.
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Addition is required if the temperature was taken in axillary region.
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