During a physical assessment, the nurse notes a patient has a lack of appetite resulting in an inability to eat. What should the nurse document that the patient is experiencing?
a. Dyspnea
b. Asthenia
c. Anorexia
d. Ecchymosis
ANS: C
Anorexia is a lack of appetite resulting in the inability to eat. This symptom can occur in many disease conditions.
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