A client who has been having recurrent attacks of severe abdominal pain over the past few months informs the physician about a 25-pound weight loss in the past year. the nurse attributes which factor as the most likely cause of this weight loss?

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Bridget Ortiz

31 March, 12:59

A client who has been having recurrent attacks of severe abdominal pain over the past few months informs the physician about a 25-pound weight loss in the past year. the nurse attributes which factor as the most likely cause of this weight loss?

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Collin Schmitt · Answer 1

skipping meals due to fear of painful attack is what attribute to weight loss to a the client who have attacked by severe abdominal pain and have about 25 pound weight loss in the past year

The weight loss is is attributed by chronic pancreatitis disease and weight loss is major problem in chronic pancreatitis. this weight loss is usually caused by decreased dietary intake.