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Geriatric Failure to Thrive: A Multidimensional Problem

Course #99204 - $30-

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    • Review the course material online or in print.
    • Complete the course evaluation.
    • Review your Transcript to view and print your Certificate of Completion. Your date of completion will be the date (Pacific Time) the course was electronically submitted for credit, with no exceptions. Partial credit is not available.
Objective:
Identify geriatric failure to thrive patients for whom hospice referral should be considered.

20. A geriatric patient with a BMI of 19.2 has continued to lose weight despite adequate treatment and is experiencing significant physical impairment. What should be strongly considered as the next step?


  • Back to Course Home
  • Participation Instructions
    • Review the course material online or in print.
    • Complete the course evaluation.
    • Review your Transcript to view and print your Certificate of Completion. Your date of completion will be the date (Pacific Time) the course was electronically submitted for credit, with no exceptions. Partial credit is not available.