Weight loss in clients with AIDS is characterized by the loss of:
a. muscle protein.
b. extracellular fluid.
c. intracellular fluid.
d. bone mass.
Question 2
The recommended protein intake for a patient infected with HIV/AIDS who has severe muscle wasting and weighs 60 kg would be approximately:
a. 36 to 48 g/day.
b. 48 to 60 g/day.
c. 72 to 90 g/day.
d. 72 to 120 g/day.