The Nurse Caring for Older Adults in a Long-Term Care

The nurse caring for older adults in a long-term care facility compares the residents' current weight with their usual weight. Which finding is significant and should be reported to the physician?

A) Weight loss within the past month that is greater than 5% of the total body weight
B) Weight loss within the past month that is greater than 10% of the total body weight
C) A loss of 5% or more of body weight within the past 3 months
D) A loss of 15% or more of body weight within the past 6 months