NUR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Nonverbal Communication, Stethoscope, Paper Towel
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Measure and record temperature-oral,axillary, rectal, and tympanic (cid:327). (cid:328). Standard: glass thermometers are only used when an electric thermometer is not available. Manufacturer"s instructions must be followed for each thermometer used. Equipment: lubricant(cid:345)if necessary(cid:346), electric thermometer, alcohol wipes, paper to record results, probe covers, pencil/pen, gloves (cid:329). Write resident"s name and room number on paper (cid:329). (cid:332). Remove the thermometer from the charger and select the proper setting(cid:345)oral, axillary, etc(cid:346). (cid:329). (cid:334). Check that the probe is set to oral temperature (cid:330). (cid:328). Remove the probe from the storage well (cid:330). (cid:329). (cid:330). (cid:330). Insert the prove into the probe protective cover. Place under the resident"s tongue and ask resident to close lips around the probe (cid:330). (cid:331). The thermometer will indicate, usually with a beep, when it has reached the reading. Check that the probe is set to oral temperature (cid:331). (cid:328). Remove the probe from the storage well (cid:331). (cid:330). (cid:331). (cid:331). (cid:331). (cid:332). Hold the resident"s arm tightly against their chest (cid:331). (cid:334).
