An Ear Temperature Probe That Consistently Reports Body Temperature at a Degree

question 21

Multiple Choice

An ear temperature probe that consistently reports body temperature at a degree lower than the patient's actual temperature has what type of reliability or validity problem?

• A) Reduced reliability, systematic error
• B) Reduced validity, random error
• C) Increased validity, systematic error
• D) Increased validity, random error

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