LESSON ASSIGNMENT
Temperature.
LESSON 2
Paragraphs 2-1 through 2-25.
LESSON ASSIGNMENT
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
LESSON OBJECTIVES
2-1.
Identify normal and abnormal temperatures.
2-2.
Identify factors that affect a person's body
temperature.
2-3.
Determine the temperature shown on a glass
thermometer.
2-4.
Identify when oral, rectal, and axillary
temperatures are taken.
2-5.
Distinguish between oral and rectal
thermometers.
2-6.
Identify the proper procedures for taking a
patient's oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures
with a glass thermometer.
2-7.
Identify the proper procedures for taking a
patient's oral and rectal temperatures with an
electric thermometer.
2-8.
Identify and apply rules for recording patients'
temperatures.
2-9.
Identify the proper procedure for
decontaminating glass thermometers.
After completing the assignment, complete the
SUGGESTIONS
exercises at the end of this lesson. They will help you
to accomplish the lesson objectives.
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