Axillary Temp

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So, right now I work in a Child Development Center while in School, I have my degree in Early Childhood Education.

Anyways, I am so confused.. Are you suppose to add a degree when taking a temperature axillary. At our center we are under no condition to take the temp. rectally. So even if they may be the best reading, we can't do that.

So under the arm.. add a degree or not?

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

Yes axillary you add one degree.

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Specializes in Day program consultant DD/MR.

Either add a degree or know that the normal Axillary temp is 97.6 degrees.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Hospice.

We were taught to add a degree.

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Specializes in Education, Medical/Surgical.

Don't add a degree. Just report it as axillary.

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

Yep, don't have to add a degree. Just note that you took the temp axillary.

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