Saint Paul University Philippines

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500

School of Health Sciences

EVALUATION CHECKLIST

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Year & Section: _________________________________

Assessment of Body Temperature: Axilla

2 – correctly done 1 – correctly done 0 – not done

Procedure: 2 1 0 Remarks
1. Assess factors that might alter body temperature.
2. Assessemble equipment needed:
 Axillary thermometer
 Cotton balls (Wet and Dry)
 Alcohol/ tap water with soap
 Towel
3. Place the client in a sitting position
4. Remove the thermometer from its container. Wipe from the bulb end to
fingers in a rotating fashion with the use of wet cotton balls. Alcohol or
tap water with soap can be used to wet the cotton balls. Let the
thermometer dry.
5. Check the temperature reading on the thermometer. If necessary, shake
down the mercury thermometer by holding it between the thumb and
forefinger at the end farthest from the bulb. Sharply snap the wrist
downward, repeat until the mercury is below 35 °C.
6. Expose the client’s axilla. If the axilla is moist, dry it with the towel,
using patting motion.
7. Place the thermometer in the client’s axilla.
8. Assist the client to place the arm tightly across the chest.
9. Leave the thermometer in place for 7 minutes.
10. Remove the thermometer. Wipe the thermometer with a dry cotton ball.
Start at the end you are holding and wipe in a rotating manner towards
the bulb. Discard the cotton ball used.
11. Read the temperature. Hold it at eye level and rotate it until the mercury
column is clearly visible. The upper end of the mercury column the
client’s body shows temperature.
12. Wipe the thermometer from the bulb end to fingers in a rotating manner
with the use of wet cotton balls.
13. Shake down the thermometer and return to its container.
14. Record the temperature to the nearest indicated tenth (e.g. 37.1 °C)

Evaluated by: ______________________________________ Score: ____________

Date: ____________________________________________