Multiple Choice
When assessing a patient's sense of smell, the nurse gives a whiff of freshly ground coffee beans to an older patient. The patient identifies coffee with the left nostril but cinnamon with the right nostril. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
A) Abnormal; odors should be perceived the same in both nostrils.
B) Normal; all people differentiate odors differently with each nostril.
C) Abnormal; the patient needs surgery immediately to cure a blockage.
D) Normal; it is necessary to use both nostrils together to determine odors accurately.
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