The Nurse Admits a Client to the Medical-Surgical Unit

The nurse admits a client to the medical-surgical unit. After completing a nutritional assessment, the nurse notes that the client has a deficiency of protein and overall caloric intake. Which finding supports this conclusion by the nurse?

A) Loss of fat.
B) Muscle wasting.
C) Hyporeflexia.
D) Spoon nails.
E) Ataxia.