A client's axillary temperature is 100.8°F. The nurse realizes this is outside normal range for this client, and that axillary temperatures do not reflect core temperature. What should the nurse do to obtain a good estimate of the core temperature?
a. Add 1°F to 100.8°F to obtain an oral equivalent.
b. Add 2°F to 100.8°F to obtain a rectal equivalent.
c. Obtain a rectal temperature reading.
d. Obtain a tympanic membrane reading.
ANS: C
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