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Having your temperature taken

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Having your temperature taken can let us know if you are unwell.

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a digital thearmonitar

A thermometer is used to record your temperature.

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The Nurse will tell you what is going to happen.

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The nurse will put the thermometer in your ear.

It will beep when it has recorded your temperature.

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The nurse will tell you what your temperature is and write it in your medical record.

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