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A client has been admitted to the hospital unit with a diagnosis of marasmus. The nurse understands that this diagnosis is most likely secondary to a chronic disease.
Marasmus is a malnutrition disorder where the the body becomes deficient in protein-energy. This results in the lack of normal required calories of the body. Besides protein, marasmus is also caused due to deficiency of other food components like carbs, fats, etc.
Chronic disease is the one which lasts for at least three months and even longer than that. With time chronic disease become worse. Chronic disease can be treated but have no permanent cure.
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