A nurse obtains an oral temp of 35.9 C on a 70 year old woman before mornign change of shift (5:00). Which is/are possible explanations for this reading? select all that apply.
A. elderly adults may have a lower baseline temp reading related to age.
B. stress of hospitialization
C. postmenopausal state
D. time of the day
Answer:
A. elderly adults may have a lower baseline temp reading related to age.
D. time of day
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