When assessing a client's temperature, the nurse finds it to be 99 °F
The client's temperature is ________ degrees Celsius?
Ans: 37.2 °C
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To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, the formula C = 5/9 (F - 32) is used. Therefore, 99 - 32 = 67.
67 × 5/9 = 37.2
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