The nurse is calculating the percent weight change of a 40-year-old female, weighing 156 pounds 1 month ago, and 140 pounds on current examination. The nurse would correctly record:
1. 5%
2. 10%
3. 12%
4. 14.3%
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Rationale 1: 5%: A 5% weight loss would result in a weight of approximately 146 lb.
Rationale 2: 10%: A weight loss of 15% would result in a weight of approximately 141 lb.
Rationale 3: 12%: A weight loss of 12% would result in a weight of approximately 137 lb.
Rationale 4: 14.3%: A weight loss of 14.3% would result in a weight of approximately 134 lb.
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