When assessing an infant's axillary temperature, it will be:
A) 1 degree lower than an oral temperature.
B) 1 degree higher than a rectal temperature.
C) 1 degree higher than an oral temperature.
D) The same as the tympanic temperature.
Ans: A
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Rectal temperatures may be 1 degree higher than oral temperatures, and axillary temperatures are 1 degree lower than oral temperatures.
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