Musculoskeletal System
Musculoskeletal System ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is educating a client who has anosmia about safety precautions at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give?
Use a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in every room. This is because anosmia is a loss of sense of smell that can be caused by many health-related conditions. People with anosmia might miss important warning odors such as smoke from a fire or natural gas leaks, which can pose a serious risk to their safety.
Therefore, using detectors in every room can help alert them to potential dangers and prevent accidents.
This is wrong because avoiding using spices or herbs to enhance the flavor of food is not a safety precaution, but rather a personal preference.
Some people with anosmia may find spices or herbs helpful to improve their appetite and enjoyment of food, while others may not.
It depends on the individual’s taste buds and preferences.
This is wrong because drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration and dry mouth is not specific to anosmia, but rather a general health advice for everyone.
Dehydration and dry mouth can affect anyone, regardless of their sense of smell, and can have various causes and consequences.
Drinking fluids can help maintain hydration and oral health, but it does not prevent or treat anosmia.
This is wrong because wearing protective eyewear when working with chemicals or dust is not directly related to anosmia, but rather to the protection of the eyes. Anosmia can be caused by toxic chemicals or environments that can damage the olfactory nerves or the brain, but wearing eyewear does not prevent this from happening.
It only protects the eyes from irritation or injury.
Wearing eyewear when working with chemicals or dust is a good practice for anyone, not just people with anosmia.
The correct answer is A.
Use a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in every room. This is because anosmia is a loss of sense of smell that can be caused by many health-related conditions. People with anosmia might miss important warning odors such as smoke from a fire or natural gas leaks, which can pose a serious risk to their safety.
Therefore, using detectors in every room can help alert them to potential dangers and prevent accidents.
Choice B is wrong because avoiding using spices or herbs to enhance the flavor of food is not a safety precaution, but rather a personal preference.
Some people with anosmia may find spices or herbs helpful to improve their appetite and enjoyment of food, while others may not.
It depends on the individual’s taste buds and preferences.
Choice C is wrong because drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration and dry mouth is not specific to anosmia, but rather a general health advice for everyone.
Dehydration and dry mouth can affect anyone, regardless of their sense of smell, and can have various causes and consequences.
Drinking fluids can help maintain hydration and oral health, but it does not prevent or treat anosmia.
Choice D is wrong because wearing protective eyewear when working with chemicals or dust is not directly related to anosmia, but rather to the protection of the eyes. Anosmia can be caused by toxic chemicals or environments that can damage the olfactory nerves or the brain, but wearing eyewear does not prevent this from happening.
It only protects the eyes from irritation or injury.
Wearing eyewear when working with chemicals or dust is a good practice for anyone, not just people with anosmia.