A client visits a health care facility with complaints of loss of appetite following a prolonged illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition?

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Anorexia refers to a loss of appetite. This term best describes the client's complaint and would be the most appropriate way to document their condition. Emaciation and cachexia refer to physical wasting or malnutrition, which may or may not be present in this case. Nausea refers to feeling sick to the stomach and is not the same as loss of appetite.

A Client Visits a Health Care Facility with Complaints of Loss