An Older-Adult Patient in No Acute Distress Reports Being Less

An older-adult patient in no acute distress reports being less able to taste and smell. What is the nurse's best response to this information?

A) Notify the health care provider immediately to rule out cranial nerve damage.
B) Schedule the patient for an appointment at a smell and taste disorders clinic.
C) Perform testing on the vestibulocochlear nerve and a hearing test.
D) Explain to the patient that diminished senses are normal findings.