The Client Is Weighed Each Month While Residing in the Long-Term

The client is weighed each month while residing in the long-term care facility.This month the client weighs 110 lb (50 kg) .The nurse compares this weight to the last 3 months' results and discovers the client has lost 22 lb (10 kg) .There has been no attempt to lose this weight.How should the nurse interpret this weight loss?

A) No malnutrition
B) Mild malnutrition
C) Moderate malnutrition
D) Severe malnutrition