During an assessment the nurse learns that a patient has an alteration in the sense of smell. What should the nurse consider as causes of this alteration?
Select all that apply.
1. rhinoplasty
2. zinc deficiency
3. deviated septum
4. olfactory nerve damage
5. chronic inflammation of the nose
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5
Changes in the ability to smell may be the result of damage to the olfactory nerve or to chronic inflammation of the nose. Zinc deficiency may cause a loss of the sense of smell. Rhinoplasty and a deviated septum are not identified as altering the sense of smell.
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