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An adult resident's oral temperature is 97.0 degrees F on a morning check, and she says she feels cold and is shivering. What should the assistant do?
- A.Assume the low number must be a normal variant
- B.Give her a hot shower to raise her temperature fast
- C.Chart 98.6 degrees F because shivering means fever
- D.Recheck as directed and report the low reading and symptoms
Correct answer
D. Recheck as directed and report the low reading and symptoms
Why
97.0 degrees F orally is below the normal range of 97.6 to 99.6 degrees F, and shivering is an important observation. The assistant should follow facility direction for rechecking and report both the value and the symptoms to the nurse.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Vital Signs: Temperature · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-016).