The client with frequent upper respiratory infections (URIs) asks the nurse why food doesn't seem to have any taste during illness. The nurse understands that this is because of which of the following?
1. Anorexia is triggered by the infectious organism.
2. Blocked nasal passages impair the senses of smell and taste.
3. The infection blocks sensation from the taste buds of the tongue.
4. The client's medication therapy has caused changes in the normal flora of the mouth.
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Rationale: When nasal passages become blocked because of URIs, the client has impaired senses of taste and smell. This occurs because one of the normal functions of the nose is to stimulate appetite through smell. The other options are incorrect.
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