Multiple Choice
When measuring the temperature of older adults,the nurse remembers that an older adult's body temperature:
A) is lower than that of a younger adult.
B) is about the same as that of a young child.
C) depends on the type of thermometer used.
D) varies widely because of less effective heat control mechanisms.
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