The nurse is explaining the function of the sinuses to a client. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the client states:
1. "The sinuses help with swallowing."
2. "I did not realize that sinuses helped me speak."
3. "The sinuses are responsible for storing mucus produced by a cold."
4. "The sinuses make my head heavier."
Answer: 2
1. The sinuses do not help the ability to swallow.
2. Sinuses play a part in aiding speech.
3. Sinuses produce mucus that traps debris, but they do not store mucus produced by colds.
4. Sinuses lighten the skull.
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