A female patient,age 59,has lost 10 lb in the first 3 weeks of her chemotherapy and does not eat because nothing tastes good.What would be the appropriate patient problem for the plan of care?

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The patient's weight loss and lack of appetite due to altered taste sensations directly indicate that she is not meeting her nutritional needs, making "Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, related to anorexia" the most appropriate patient problem.

A Female Patient,age 59,has Lost 10 Lb in the First