Before taking the oral temperature, you don't have to ask about the last time the patient eats or drinks.
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No
Cards 2
Before taking the oral temperature: Make sure that the patient did not eat or drink anything for at least 15 minutes.
Yes
No
Cards 3
Wipe the mercury glass with alcohol swab from bulb towards the tube (from clean to unclean).
Yes
No
Cards 4
Shake the thermometer with strong wrist movement until the mercury line down to 38℃.
Yes
No
Cards 5
Ask the patient to open his/her mouth and place the thermometer bulb on either side of the lingual frenulum (under tongue in the posterior sublingual pocket)
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No
Cards 6
Leave the thermometer in place for 2 minutes and then remove it.
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No
Cards 7
Don't use the oral route with an infant or young child (under 6 years old)
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No
Cards 8
Use the oral route with an unconscious, confused or restless patient.
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No
Cards 9
Use the oral route with a patient that has oral surgery or an injury to the face, nose or mouth.
Yes
No
Cards 10
Don't use the oral route with patient who has inflammation in the oral cavity.
