Catherine is a student nurse who volunteers twice a month in an inner city clinic. The young mother of an 8-month-old patient brought her daughter to the clinic after taking the little girl's temperature rectally and obtaining a reading of 100
4° F. The mother was concerned that her daughter might be ill. Which of the following is the best response from Catherine? A. "Babies usually run lower rather than higher temperatures when ill."
B. "Because the temperature is low-grade, it is probably a viral infection.'
C. "Rectal temperatures are higher than temperatures obtained in other sites."
D. "Because the temperature is low-grade, it is probably a bacterial infection."
C
Depending on the site, temperatures will normally vary between 36.0° C (96.8° F) and 38.0° C (100.4° F). It is generally accepted that rectal temperatures are usually 0.5° C (0.9° F) higher than oral temperatures.
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