When Evaluating the Temperature of Older Adults, the Nurse Should

question 1

Multiple Choice

When evaluating the temperature of older adults, the nurse should remember which aspect about an older adult's body temperature?

• A) The body temperature of the older adult is lower than that of a younger adult.
• B) An older adult's body temperature is approximately the same as that of a young child.
• C) Body temperature depends on the type of thermometer used.
• D) In the older adult, the body temperature varies widely because of less effective heat control mechanisms.

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