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During a physical assessment of an at-risk patient,what is the most likely cause of assessment findings that include generalized edema,crackles at the base of the lungs,and some pulse irregularity?


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Refugee Camp

A temporary settlement built to receive refugees and people in refugee-like situations, providing them with immediate needs such as shelter, food, and medical care.

Cachexia

A complex metabolic syndrome associated with underlying illness and characterized by loss of muscle with or without loss of fat mass.

Muscle Mass

The total amount of skeletal muscle in the human body, important for mobility, strength, and maintaining metabolism.

Imminent Death

A state in which death is expected to occur within a short period, often hours to a few days.

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