A patient diagnosed with HIV/AIDS weighed 180 pounds when diagnosed. The patient has had intermittent fever, diarrhea, and anorexia for the last 30 days
The nurse would be concerned that HIV wasting is occurring if the patient has lost more than _______ pounds. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
18
Rationale : HIV wasting is diagnosed when the patient has had fever of unknown origin for over 30 days, anorexia, diarrhea, and weight loss of over 10% of body weight. In this patient, 10% of body weight is 18 pounds.
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