When a taking a patient's temperature, a normal reading is considered to be what?

98.4 degrees F
98.6 degrees F
97.6 degrees F
99.6 degrees F


98.6 degrees F

Rationale: 98.6 degrees F – This is considered "normal.". Some patients can have a degree differential either way higher or lower and still be considered normal, for them.

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