The nurse is assessing a client's gustatory function. What approach by the nurse will assist in assessing this sensation?
A) "Tell me if the taste on your tongue is sweet, sour, bitter, or salty."
B) "Repeat the words that I speak softly to you."
C) "Please read this paragraph to me."
D) "Close your eyes and tell me what you smell."

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Gustatory function refers to the sense of taste. Asking the client to describe the taste on their tongue as sweet, sour, bitter, or salty is the most appropriate approach to assess this sensation. Options B, C, and D refer to other senses, such as hearing, reading, and olfaction, and are not related to gustatory function.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client's Gustatory Function