An 80-year-old client has a body temperature of 97°F (36°C). Which condition best accounts for this client's temperature reading?
A) Altered endocrine function
B) Hypothyroidism
C) Temperature drops with age.
D) The client is anemic.
Ans: C
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It is not uncommon for older adults to have body temperatures less than 97.6° because normal temperature drops as a person ages.
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