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A Patient Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS Weighed 180 Pounds When Diagnosed

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A patient diagnosed with HIV/AIDS weighed 180 pounds when diagnosed. The patient has had intermittent fever, diarrhea, and anorexia for the last 30 days. The nurse would be concerned that HIV wasting is occurring if the patient has lost more than _______ pounds.


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Present Values

The today's equivalent worth of a future money sum or cash flows, with a particular rate of return taken into account.

Net Cash Values

The amount of cash that could be received if a policy, such as life insurance, is surrendered to the company issuing the policy before its maturity or the insured event occurs.

Historical Relationships

The examination of past relationships among financial variables and their trends over time, used in forecasting and financial analysis.

Actual Bad Debts

Debts that have been specifically identified as uncollectible, following efforts to collect and evidence that repayment is unlikely.

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