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The Client Is Weighed Each Month While Residing in the Long-Term

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The client is weighed each month while residing in the long-term care facility.This month the client weighs 110 lb (50 kg) .The nurse compares this weight to the last 3 months' results and discovers the client has lost 22 lb (10 kg) .There has been no attempt to lose this weight.How should the nurse interpret this weight loss?


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