A client had a 2 kg weight loss in one day. The nurse realizes this change in weight is due to:
1. fluid loss.
2. poor appetite.
3. medications.
4. bed rest.
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A weight loss of more than 0.5 kg over 24 hours generally is the result of fluid loss and not of body mass. The client would not lose 2 kgs of body weight because of poor appetite, medications, or bed rest.
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