An elderly client has a decubitus ulcer with drainage, dysphagia, and immobility. She consumes less than 300 calories per day and has a large amount of interstitial fluid. She is in a state of
A) Positive nitrogen balance
B) Anabolism
C) Negative nitrogen balance
D) Digestion
Ans: C
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