Procedure
• Wash hands
• Make sure that the client’s axilla is dry, If it is moist, pat it dry gently before inserting the thermometer.
• After placing the bulb of the thermometer in to the axilla, bring the client’s arm down against the body as tightly as possible, with the forearm resting across chest.
• Hold the glass thermometer in place for 8 to 10 minutes. Hold the electronic thermometer in place until the reading registers directly
• Remove and read the thermometer. Dispose of the equipment properly. Wash hands
• Record the reading
N.B. The axillary method is safest and most noninvasive.
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