One Bed Is Available on the Eating Disorders Unit

One bed is available on the eating disorders unit.Which patient should be admitted? The patient whose assessment findings show the weight dropped from:

A) 150 to 102 pounds over a 4-month period.Vital signs: temperature,96.1° F;pulse,38 beats/min;blood pressure 64/42 mm Hg.
B) 120 to 90 pounds over a 3-month period.Vital signs: temperature,97.2° F;pulse,50 beats/min;blood pressure 70/50 mm Hg.
C) 110 to 70 pounds over a 4-month period.Vital signs: temperature 97.6° F;pulse,60 beats/min;blood pressure 80/66 mm Hg.
D) 90 to 78 pounds over a 5-month period.Vital signs: temperature,98.6° F;pulse,62 beats/min;blood pressure 74/48 mm Hg.

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