NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two general types of mercury thermometers that measure body temperature: Oral/rectal/baby thermometers, containing about 0.61 grams of mercury. Basal temperature thermometers (used to track slight changes in body temperature), containing about 2.25 grams of mercury.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scale Divisions and Accuracy Limits For thermometers that have a high range of 260° C, accuracy below 100° C is ± 1°-2° C for both mercury and non-mercury thermometers. Above 100° C mercury thermometers have an accuracy range of ± 1.5° C, while non-mercury have an accuracy limit of ± 3° C.

Detailed explanation-3: -In this article, we learned that mercury in a glass thermometer is there to provide an accurate measurement of the temperature. The mercury in a glass thermometer provides an accurate measurement of the temperature by expanding and contracting with temperature changes.