Due to a change in the client's status, a nurse is now assessing a client's temperature by the axillary route. Previously, the client had an oral temperature of 98.4oF
Which finding would the nurse interpret as within the range of the client's previous temperature?
A) 97.0oF
B) 97.4oF
C) 98.9oF
D) 99.4oF
B
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What is the goal of herbal therapy?
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