Your patient is reported to be cachexic. Which of the following physical findings would support this statement?
a. The patient's belly is swollen.
b. The patient has facial edema.
c. The patient's ribs protrude.
d. The patient's hair falls out easily.
ANS: C
Patients with persistent malnutrition will often appear very thin to the point that their ribs and bony structures of the chest are very visible. The patient is said to be cachexic in such cases.
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