Temperatures in the older adult are different from those in the younger adult. The mean oral temperature for older adults often ranges from ____________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
35? C to 36.1? C (95? F to 97? F)
Mean oral temperature for older adults often ranges from 35? C to 36.1? C (95? F to 97? F); therefore, temperatures considered within the normal range sometimes reflect a fever in the older adult.
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