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A technician takes an oral temperature and records 98.6°F. Which statement about this reading is correct?
a.It indicates a low-grade fever
b.It is below normal and suggests hypothermia
c.Oral temperature is always 1 degree higher than rectal
d.It is the accepted normal average oral body temperature
解析
98.6°F (37°C) is the accepted average normal oral body temperature. Rectal temperatures typically run about 1°F higher than oral, and axillary temperatures run about 1°F lower. A fever is generally defined as an oral temperature of 100.4°F or higher.
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