During a physical assessment, the nurse notes a patient has a lack of appetite resulting in an inability to eat. The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:
a. dyspnea.
b. asthenia.
c. anorexia.
d. ecchymosis.
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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