A client has been hospitalized for several weeks. During this time, the client's nurses are careful to record the client's weight, monitor the client's stool frequency, and document the client's food intake. The nurses are likely trying to combat which of the following?

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The nurses are monitoring weight, stool frequency, and food intake to prevent iatrogenic malnutrition, which can occur in hospitalized patients due to inadequate nutritional support or oversight.

A Client Has Been Hospitalized for Several Weeks