Title: Identify specific factors that may affect the accuracy of the temperature reading.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VII: Basic Skills

Identification should include

- factors that affect temperature (e.g., age, level of exercise, circadian rhythm, stress, illness, environment)
- factors that may raise temperature (e.g., eating hot foods, physical activity, smoking)
- factors that may lower temperature (e.g., eating cold foods, incorrect thermometer placement).