The nurse is caring for a patient with a respiratory disorder who complains of anorexia. Which factor(s) may contribute to the patient's anorexia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased sense of taste
b. Bad taste in mouth
c. Fear of exacerbate coughing by eating
d. Fatigue
e. Altered sense of smell
B, C, D, E
Respiratory disorders may cause a bad taste in the mouth, fatigue, and an altered sense of smell; additionally, the patient may be wary that eating will exacerbate coughing. Sense of taste is not heightened by respiratory disorders.
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