The nurse notes that a patient with a head cold has a change in speech tone and volume. What should the nurse consider as being the reason for this observation?
A. The patient has been coughing because of the cold.
B. The patient has been sneezing because of the cold.
C. The sinuses play a role in speech.
D. The cold is raising the patient's body temperature.
Answer: C
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