A Nurse's Aide Is Monitoring Closely the Weight Loss of a Geriatric

question 27

Multiple Choice

A nurse's aide is monitoring closely the weight loss of a geriatric patient who weighed 60 pounds when admitted to the floor. The patient lost pounds the first week and pound the second week. How much does the patient weigh at the end of the second week?

• A) pounds
• B) pounds
• C) pounds
• D) pounds
• E) pounds

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