An Older Patient Has a Subnormal Body Temperature and an Infection

question 1

Multiple Choice

An older patient has a subnormal body temperature and an infection. How does the nurse best describe this phenomenon?

• A) The temperature regulating mechanism deteriorates with aging.
• B) The patient's infection is improving with medication treatment.
• C) The diagnosis of an infection is inaccurate and will be checked.
• D) The temperature was obtained incorrectly and is inaccurate.

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