NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question
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The elderly lose their sense of taste and smell putting them at greater risk of:
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Calcium deficiency
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Food poisoning
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Too much sodium
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Heart disease
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Older people slowly lose their sense of taste and smell, affecting how much they eat and the kinds of food they choose. Changes in smell and taste can affect food preferences. Food can become tasteless and unappetizing as a result of declining taste and smell perception.
Detailed explanation-2: -Illness or Infection Anything that irritates and inflames the inner lining of your nose and makes it feel stuffy, runny, itchy, or drippy can affect your senses of smell and taste. This includes the common cold, sinus infections, allergies, sneezing, congestion, the flu, and COVID-19.
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