Multiple Choice
A client asks the nurse why they are being evaluated for weight loss during a respiratory assessment. Which response should the nurse provide the client as the primary reason weight loss is assessed?
A) "Weight loss reflects poor nutrition which may affect the strength of respiratory muscles."
B) "Weight loss may have occurred as a result of lung or other diseases.
C) "Weight loss may be associated with poor nutrition which may interfere with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide."
D) "Weight loss may be associated with nutritional deficiencies and places you at risk for respiratory infections."
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