When taking a healthy patient's vital signs, the nurse would expect the highest body temperature to occur at what time of day?
A) 6 a.m. (0600 hours)
B) 12 noon (1200 hours)
C) 7 p.m. (1900 hours)
D) 2 a.m. (0200 hours)
C) 7 p.m. (1900 hours)
Explanation: A) The highest body temperature typically occurs at 7 p.m. (1900 hours)
B) The highest body temperature typically occurs at 7 p.m. (1900 hours)
C) The highest body temperature typically occurs at 7 p.m. (1900 hours)
D) The highest body temperature typically occurs at 7 p.m. (1900 hours)
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