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2.6: Try it Out- Axilla Temperature

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    Watch this short film clip 2.3 and see how axilla temperature is taken correctly. After watching the clip, try the technique yourself. You can watch the clip and practice as many times as you like.

    Alternatively, if viewing textbook as a pdf, use this link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/m71ISuIJRlA?rel=0

    An interactive or media element has been excluded from this version of the text. You can view it online here: pb.libretexts.org/vitalsign/?p=78


    Film clip 2.3: Axilla temperature

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