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An Elderly Person Tells the Nurse That She Doesn't' Seem

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An elderly person tells the nurse that she doesn't' seem to be able to taste sweet and salty as well as she had in the past. The nurse's best response to this statement would be which of the following?


A) 'We need to quickly make an appointment for you with the neurologist to address this concern.'
B) 'This is generally a normal change due to aging; are you having any other symptoms?'
C) 'I am sure this is distressing, but there is really nothing that can be done about it.'?D) 'I'd like to ask you a few more questions because this is not a normal expected change.'

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