A Patient's Temperature Was 103°F at Noon

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient's temperature was 103°F at noon. By 2 P.M., the patient's temperature had fallen 4°F (-4°) but at 5 P.M., it had risen 2° (+2°) . What was the patient's temperature at 5 P.M.?

• A) 106°F
• B) 104°F
• C) 94°F
• D) 101°F
• E) 92°F

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