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Lesson 2: Temperature
LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 2 Temperature.
LESSON ASSIGNMENT Paragraphs 2-1 through 2-25.
LESSON OBJECTIVES After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
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.
SUGGESTIONS After completing the assignment, complete the exercises at the end of this lesson. They will help you to accomplish the lesson objectives.
