A Patient's Temperature Was 102

question 62

Multiple Choice

A patient's temperature was 102.2°F at noon. Changes recorded during the afternoon temperature checks were +0.9° at 2 P.M. and -2.2° at 4 P.M. What was the patient's temperature at 4 P.M.?

• A) 101.8°F
• B) 98.7°F
• C) 100°F
• D) 100.9°F
• E) 103.1°F

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