The nurse is assessing an older adult patient who is bedridden. The nurse notes some muscle wasting. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding?
1) Atrophy
2) Varicosity
3) Melanocyte
4) Ectropion
ANS: 1
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word