A client's average normal temperature is 98°F. Which of the following temperatures would be expected during the night in this healthy young adult client who does not have a fever, inflammatory process, or underlying health problems?
1) 97.2°F
2) 98.0°F
3) 98.6°F
4) 99.2°F
ANS: 1
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