axillary temperature
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position resident comfortably in bed or chair
1
position resident comfortably in bed or chair after
put on disposable sheath, remove resident's arm from sleeve of gown, wipe armpit and ensure it is dry. hold thermometer in place with end in center of armpit and fold the resident's arm over chest
put on disposable sheath, remove resident's arm from sleeve of gown, wipe armpit and ensure it is dry. hold thermometer in place with end in center of armpit and fold the resident's arm over chest
2
put on disposable sheath, remove resident's arm from sleeve of gown, wipe armpit and ensure it is dry. hold thermometer in place with end in center of armpit and fold the resident's arm over chest after
press button to activate the thermometer
press button to activate the thermometer
3
press button to activate the thermometer after
hold thermometer in place until signal is heard, indicating the temperature has been obtained
hold thermometer in place until signal is heard, indicating the temperature has been obtained
4
hold thermometer in place until signal is heard, indicating the temperature has been obtained after
read the temperature reading on the face of the electronic device, remove the thermometer, discard the sheath, and record the reading
read the temperature reading on the face of the electronic device, remove the thermometer, discard the sheath, and record the reading
5
read the temperature reading on the face of the electronic device, remove the thermometer, discard the sheath, and record the reading after
assist the reading to return arm through sleeve of clothing/gown
assist the reading to return arm through sleeve of clothing/gown
6
assist the reading to return arm through sleeve of clothing/gown after
report unusual reading to nurse