The nurse takes the patient's temperature using a tympanic electronic thermometer. The temperature reading is 36.5? C (97.7? F). The nurse knows that this correlates with:
a. 37.0? C (98.6? F) rectally.
b. 37.0? C (98.6? F) orally.
c. 36.0? C (97.7? F) axillary.
d. 36.0? C (97.7? F) orally.
B
It generally is accepted that axillary and tympanic temperatures are usually 0.5? C (0.9? F) lower than oral temperatures. It generally is accepted that rectal temperatures are usually 0.5? C (0.9? F) higher than oral temperatures.
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