When evaluating the temperature of older adults,the nurse remembers which aspect about an older adult's body temperature?
A) It is lower than that of younger adults.
B) It is about the same as that of a young child.
C) It depends on the type of thermometer used.
D) It varies widely because of less effective heat control mechanisms.
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