A 60-Year-Old Male Patient Has Been Treated for Pneumonia for the Past

A 60-year-old male patient has been treated for pneumonia for the past 6 weeks.He is seen today in the clinic for an "unexplained" weight loss of 10 pounds over the past 6 weeks.The nurse knows that:

A) Weight loss is probably the result of unhealthy eating habits.
B) Chronic diseases, such as hypertension, cause weight loss.
C) Unexplained weight loss often accompanies short-term illnesses.
D) Weight loss is probably the result of a mental health dysfunction.