Guidelines

How do you read a glass thermometer in Fahrenheit?

How do you read a glass thermometer in Fahrenheit?

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How do you read a mercury thermometer?

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What is a normal reading on a thermometer?

What is a normal body temperature? Normal body temperature is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or 37 degrees Celsius (°C). Normal temperature often varies from 1° to 2°F (½° to 1°C).

How long should a glass thermometer be left in?

Press the child’s upper arm against his chest to keep the arm still and the thermometer in place. Digital thermometers may take longer than 30 seconds before beeping when using this method. Glass thermometers need to be held in place for 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the thermometer and read the temperature.

How accurate is a glass thermometer?

The accuracy of a typical glass thermometer is ±1 scale division. These are available in partial immersion or total immersion types and typically have to be considerably longer to achieve the same specifications as a mercury thermometer.

How to correctly use a thermometer?

Place lubricant on the tip

  • Put your baby on their belly
  • Keep a diaper underneath to catch any feces that might occur afterward
  • Only stick the tip of the thermometer into the rectum
  • Hold it there for 30 seconds or until you hear a sound go off
  • Thoroughly clean the thermometer afterward with soap,water,and alcohol

    • How do you read a thermometer?

    Reading the glass thermometer (that is, determining the temperature shown) is done by holding the thermometer horizontally by the stem end (the end opposite the bulb) at eye level and rotating the thermometer until the mercury in the shaft can be clearly seen.

    What’s a Galileo thermometer and how do you read it?

    A Galileo thermometer (or Galilean thermometer) is a thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying density. The individual floats rise or fall in proportion to their respective density and the density of the surrounding liquid as the temperature changes.

    How do you read a Galileo thermometer?

    In order to read a Galileo Thermometer, you must first familiarize yourself with the floating spheres which are located inside of the thermometer. Then, look for the lowest floating temperature sphere from the top of the group of spheres that are floating in the thermometer.