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After Taking the Patient's Temperature, the Nurse Documents the Value

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After taking the patient's temperature, the nurse documents the value and the route used to obtain the reading. What is the reason for the nurse's action?


A) Temperatures vary depending on the route used.
B) Temperatures are readings of core measurements.
C) Rectal temperatures are cooler than when taken orally.
D) Axillary temperatures are higher than oral temperatures.

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