A Nurse Is Concerned That a Client Is Not Eating

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse is concerned that a client is not eating a sufficient amount. Which assessment findings would support this concern?

• A) The client complains of weakness.
• B) The client's muscles appear wasted.
• C) The client doesn't remember what day it is.
• D) The client's subcutaneous fat layer is thinner.
• E) The client's skin is oily.

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Definitions:

Percentage of Credit Sales

An accounting method used to estimate bad debts expense by applying a fixed percentage to the total credit sales of a period.

Allowance Account

An accounting reserve established to adjust the carrying value of accounts receivable to their net realizable value, recognizing potential losses from uncollectible accounts.

Written Off Accounts

Accounts receivable that a company deems uncollectible and removes from its books.

Bad Debt Expense

The portion of accounts receivable that is estimated to be uncollectible and is recognized as an expense in the financial statements.