Vital signs and reportingQuestion 1339 of 1700
Why do you document the route used for a temperature?
- The nurse likes to know the brand of the tool
- The route decides the diet of the client
- The route decides the room of the client
- Normal values differ between body locations
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Correct answer: Normal values differ between body locations
An axillary reading can be about one degree lower than an oral reading.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.4: Obtaining Vital Signs
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026