nurse recognizes that the dietitian has appropriately documented a nutrition diagnosis for a patient who recently lost a significant amount of weight as:

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Option B includes both the fact that the weight loss was unintentional and that it was significant (10% in the last 2 months), indicating a potential issue with kcalorie intake. This is a more comprehensive and accurate nutrition diagnosis than the other options. B is the best choice because it includes the criteria for an appropriate nutrition diagnosis for unintentional weight loss according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Unintentional weight loss greater than 10% of usual body weight over a period of 2-6 months." Option A only mentions weight loss and does not provide any details on the amount, time frame or underlying cause, which is not sufficient for a nutrition diagnosis. Option C mentions weight loss but does not provide any information on the amount or time frame, which is also inadequate for a nutrition diagnosis. Option D specifies the percentage of weight loss, but does not provide information on the time frame or underlying cause, which is also insufficient for a nutrition diagnosis.

Nurse Recognizes That the Dietitian Has Appropriately Documented a Nutrition