The pathology called kwashiorkor is a type of malnutrition that is caused by an intake lower than the required daily amounts that give rise to various clinical manifestations such as edematous facies, weight loss and changes in the structure of the skin and hair. The nursing care process consists of the application of various systematic and organized processes that allow a correct assessment of the patient in order to establish an adequate nursing diagnosis and put together a care plan for the improvement of the patient in all its spheres.The pathology called kwashiorkor is a type of malnutrition that is caused by an intake lower than the required daily amounts that give rise to various clinical manifestations such as edematous facies, weight loss and changes in the structure of the skin and hair. The nursing care process consists of the application of various systematic and organized processes that allow a correct assessment of the patient in order to establish an adequate nursing diagnosis and put together a care plan for the improvement of the patient in all its spheres.La desnutrición kwashiorkor es un tipo de enfermedad que es causada por una ingesta baja en proteínas a las cantidades diarias requeridas que dan lugar a varias manifestaciones clínicas tales como facies edematosas pérdida de peso y cambios en la estructura de la piel y el cabello. El proceso de atención de enfermería consiste en la aplicación de diversos desarrollos sistemáticos y organizados que permiten una correcta valoración del paciente para así establecer un diagnóstico de enfermería adecuado y un plan de cuidado para el mejoramiento del paciente en todas sus esferas.