A Nurse Is Performing a Physical Assessment on a Patient

Multiple Choice

A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a patient as part of an annual physical. The nurse understands that the body temperature:

A) Varies with the time of day and the site of measurement.
B) Should not vary and variation can indicate illness.
C) Can be measured in several sites and the temperature should be the same in all sites.
D) Is not a vital sign and is not part of the physical assessment.