The night nurse is reviewing the vital signs of a client in an extended care facility.The nurse notes the client's oral temperature at 6 a.m.was 98.0°F,but that evening,the client's oral temperature was 99.2°F.The nurse suspects that this variation in temperature is indicative of:

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Diurnal variations refer to the normal fluctuations in body temperature throughout the day, with temperatures typically being lower in the early morning and higher in the late afternoon or evening. The change from 98.0°F in the morning to 99.2°F in the evening falls within the expected range of these variations.

The Night Nurse Is Reviewing the Vital Signs of a Client