The nurse caring for a client who is HIV positive notes the client is experiencing an explained weight loss of more than 10% of body weight that is associated with chronic diarrhea or fever. The nurse plans care, knowing that this condition is:
a. anorexia c. HIV-wasting syndrome
b. histoplasmosis d. malabsorption syndrome
C
HIV-wasting syndrome is associated with a weight loss of greater than 10% body weight and one of the following for more than 30 days: weakness, diarrhea, or fever. Causes are related to poor intake, malabsorption, metabolic changes, and medication side effects.
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