Unit 2: Managing malnutrition: an integrated approach using the ten steps
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Unit assessment
Choose the most appropriate answer.
4. In the community-based approach, SAM children with complications are referred for inpatient treatment. When can a child leave the inpatient facility and continue treatment in the community? Tick all those that apply.
a) When complications are resolved.
b) After two weeks.
c) When oedema is completely gone.
d) When oedema reduces.
e) When appetite is regained.