The nurse documents that an older patient has hypogeusia. What is this patient experiencing?

1. Dulled sensitivity to touch
2. Blunting of the sense of taste
3. A downward and outward deviation of the eye
4. Dry mouth occurring with salivary gland dysfunction


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Rationale: Dulled sensitivity to touch is hypoesthesia.

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