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 does the nurse interpret this weight loss?
1. No malnutrition
2. Mild malnutrition
3. Moderate malnutrition
4. Severe malnutrition
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: To calculate the level of nutritional deficit, the nurse first figures the current percentage of usual body weight and then compares that result to nutritional standards. To calculate the percent of usual body weight, divide the current weight by the usual body weight and multiply by 100. In this case, the client is at 91% of usual body weight. Mild malnutrition is 85% to 90%, moderate malnutrition is 75% to 84%, and severe malnutrition is less than 74%. This is particularly important in an unintentional weight loss.
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