Title: Demonstrate the knowledge of types and use of thermometers to accurately measure and record the resident’s temperature.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VII: Basic Skills

Demonstration should include various types and the normal range of temperature for adults using each, including

- oral – between 97.6 and 99.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- tympanic – between 96.6 and 99.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- no contact infrared thermometer (NCIT) – between 97.2 and 100.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- rectal – between 98.6 and 100.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- axillary – between 96.6 and 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.