Question

1. Your client’s oral temperature is 95.8F. Is this a concern? Is so, what actions will you take?

Answer 1

Normal Oral temperature=98.6 degree fahrenheit.

It can range from 1 degree below to 1 degree above.

More than 99.6 = hyperthermia.

Below 97.6= hypothermia.

3 STAGES OF HYPOTHERMIA :

(1). Mild hypothermia(93 to 95 degree fahrenheit)

(2)Moderate (86 to 93)

(3)Severe(<86 degree fahrenheit ).

Here oral temperature is 95.8F.

It's close to mild hypothermia.Not much of a concern.

Check for whether patient is :

(i).

exposed to any cold temperature(if yes, remove from that situation and use rewarming methods such as: cover him with warm blankets, remove any wet clothing if present, place him in a warm room).

(ii).

Check whether the client is diabetic( random blood sugar).

(iii)

check for hypothyroidism ( TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone )

(iv)

take history regarding whether he is alcoholic or having drug abuse.

In this case only (i) is very important.

(ii), (iii) & (iv) is the next choice.