A nurse is caring for an elderly client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse learns that the client has muscle wasting, which does the nurse suspect?

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Muscle wasting is a sign of negative nitrogen balance, indicating that the body is breaking down more protein than it is taking in or synthesizing, often seen in malnutrition or severe illness.

A Nurse Is Caring for an Elderly Client Admitted to the Emergency