Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with an oral temperature of 100.6° F. What temperature in Celsius should the nurse document in the medical record? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct answer
38.1
Rationale
C = (F - 32) ├âÔÇö 5/9 = (100.6 - 32) ├âÔÇö 5/9 = 38.111, rounded to 38.1├é┬░C.