A Recent Study Evaluating Temperature Measurements Revealed That Temperatures Taken

question 9

Multiple Choice

A recent study evaluating temperature measurements revealed that temperatures taken by mouth, ear, axilla, and forehead tend to be higher than rectal temperatures.

• A) True
• B) True for oral and axilla temperatures
• C) True for all except the forehead
• D) False

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