Chapter 1.11, Problem 1.20P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The given patient body temperature $\left({}^{0}C\right)$ should be calculated into Fahrenheit Scale $\left({}^{0}F\right)$.

Concept Introduction:

Temperature: It is measured of the amount of heat energy in an object, is commonly reported in Fahrenheit $\left({}^{0}F\right)$ or Celsius $\left({}^{0}C\right)$. The SI unites for reporting temperature is the kelvin $\left(K\right)$.

Fahrenheit scale: The Fahrenheit and Celsius scale is similar to converting between different unit of length or volume, but is a bit more complex because two correction need to be made one to adjacent for the difference in degree size and one to adjacent for the difference zero points. The degree size correction is made by using the relationship $(1°C=1.8°F)$ and $1°F=(1/1.8)°C$