The nurse notes the client's oral temperature at 6 a.m. was 98.0°F and 99.2°F at 5:00 pm. Which should the nurse recognize is the reason for the variation?

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The variation in body temperature from 98.0°F in the morning to 99.2°F in the evening is a normal occurrence due to the diurnal pattern of body temperature. Body temperature naturally fluctuates throughout the day, typically being lower in the morning and higher in the late afternoon and evening.

The Nurse Notes the Client's Oral Temperature at 6 A Was