Body Temperature – Electronic Oral Temperature

Nursing Procedure:

1. Place disposable protective sheath over probe.
2. Grasp top of the probe’s stem. Avoid placing pressure on the ejection button.
3. Place tip of thermometer under the client’s tongue and along the gum line to the posterior sublingual pocket lateral to center of lower jaw
4. Instruct client to keep the mouth closed around thermometer.
5. Thermometer will signal (beep) when a constant temperature registers.
6. Read measurement on digital display of electronic thermometer. Push ejection button to discard disposable sheath into receptacle and return probe to storage well.
7. Inform client of temperature reading.
8. Remove gloves and wash hands.
9. Record reading and indicate site “OT.”
10. Return electronic thermometer unit to charging base.