A 65-year-old male is in for his third round of chemotherapy…
A 65-year-old male is in for his third round of chemotherapy treatment for his lung cancer. •He says he can’t keep anything down. Maybe he can eat breakfast for the day. This has been going on since the start of treatment 6 months ago. •Before his treatment, he weighed 180 lbs. He now weighs 135 lbs. •You can see a depression/line on the thigh, his temples look hollow, his hand scoops, and his shoulders look square. •When you go to pinch his triceps, your fingers almost touch. His ribs are apparent, and his eyes look sunken. •No Edema present. What are the six characteristics of adult malnutrition? Would Norman meet criteria for malnutrition? Please elaborate why or why not.
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