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How to take a temporal artery temperature
Before you take a temperature, read the instructions for how to use your type of thermometer.
- Remove the cap over the cup part of the thermometer, if it has a cap.
- Turn on the thermometer.
- Place the thermometer cup on the skin in the center of the forehead.
Make sure nothing is between the thermometer cup and the skin.
- Press the button for making a measurement.
- Slide the thermometer across the forehead to one side (not up or down).
- Listen for a sound.
Most of these thermometers make a beep or other sound when they are ready to read.
- Remove the thermometer from the forehead, and read the temperature.
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