A 68-year-old patient tells the nurse that her sense of smell is not as acute as before, her nose is drier, and she occasionally gets a nosebleed. What should the nurse suspect?
a. An infection
b. Normal age-related changes
c. A nasal defect
d. Allergies that are causing her symptoms
B
These options describe normal age-related changes. A suggestion that would make the patient more comfortable would be to use a humidifier to keep the mucous membranes moist.
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1. I 2. II 3. III 4. IV
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