An older adult client has a decubitus ulcer with drainage, dysphagia, and immobility. She consumes less than 300 calories per day and has a large amount of interstitial fluid. The client is in a state of:
A) positive nitrogen balance.
B) anabolism.
C) negative nitrogen balance.
D) digestion.
Ans: C
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A negative nitrogen balance exists when excretion of nitrogen exceeds the intake.
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