At what point is a patient considered undernourished?
a. When the body weight is less than 60% to 70% of ideal body weight (IBW)
b. When the body weight is more than 50% to 65% of ideal body weight (IBW)
c. When the body weight is less than 70% to 80% of ideal body weight (IBW)
d. When the body weight is less than 40% to 50% of ideal body weight (IBW)
ANS: C
Patients who are undernourished have less than 70% to 80% of IBW and suffer greatly from the lack of caloric intake.
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