A 68-year-old patient tells the nurse that she can't smell as well as before, feels like her nose is drier, and occasionally gets a nosebleed. The nurse explains that:
1. she may have an infection.
2. she has normal age-related changes.
3. she may have a nasal defect.
4. her allergies are causing her symptoms and she should use an over-the-counter decongestant.
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These are descriptions of 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1212
OBJ: 2 TOP: Age-Related Changes in the Nose and Sinuses
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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