Nursing · Pediatrics
A child with intestinal worm infestation shows poor weight gain and growth faltering. What is the primary mechanism causing this?
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- 1Increased appetite
- 2Enhanced immune response
- 3Increased basal metabolic rate
- 4Nutrient loss and impaired intestinal absorption✓
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Nutrient loss and impaired intestinal absorption
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