@registerednursern.com: Nurse Routes to Take a Temperature (Most Common): -Oral (mouth) = most common route; place under tongue (posterior sublingual pocket) -Tympanic (ear) = place in ear per device instructions using provided cap/sheath -Axillary (in armpit) = often 0.5 to 1°F LOWER than oral route -Temporal artery = measures along temporal artery in forehead -Skin surface = generally less reliable than other routes; place on skin's surface (usually forehead) -Rectally (in the bottom) = most accurate (usually 0.5 to 1°F HIGHER than oral route); Insert thermometer around 1 inch (or per device directions) Normal Temperature (oral): Approximately 97–99°F (36.1–37.2°C) Fever: ≥100.4°F (38°C) #nursing #nurse #LearnOnTikTok #fyp #nursingstudent

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