An Older Patient Has a Subnormal Body Temperature and an Infection

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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