A nurse is caring for four patients.On which patient should the nurse plan to conduct a further nutritional assessment?

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The patient who has lost 10% of body weight in 1 month may be at risk for malnutrition and requires further nutritional assessment. The other patients have either lost weight through exercise or gained weight while on vacation, which may not necessarily indicate a nutritional problem. The patient who weighs 12% over ideal body weight may require dietary modifications, but not necessarily further nutritional assessment.

A Nurse Is Caring for Four Patients