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kwoodring · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, asks if there are any alternative therapies that might help with treating the condition. The nurse teaches the client that which complementary and alternative therapies can be safely used in conjunction with t

Select all that apply.
A) Aerobic exercise
B) Low-salt, low-fat vegetarian diet
C) Qigong
D) Magnetic field therapy
E) Herbal kava tea

Question 2

The nurse is providing care to an older adult client admitted to the medical unit for acute gastric and left upper abdominal pain radiating to the back. The healthcare provider has diagnosed the client with chronic pancreatitis.

Which items are appropriate to include in the discharge teaching for this client?
Select all that apply.
A) Encouraging a high-fat diet
B) Eliminating alcoholic beverages
C) Properly administering pancrelipase
D) Monitoring weight every week
E) Taking antacids

kingdude89 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B, C, D

The complementary and alternative therapies that have proven to be effective if used in conjunction with traditional treatment while under the care of a healthcare provider include fasting or a low-salt, low-fat vegetarian diet; qigong which is a system of gentle exercise, meditation, and controlled breathing, which is believed to balance the flow of qi (a vital life force) through the body; and magnetic field therapy. Aerobic exercise and herbal kava tea are not complementary and alternative therapies that have been proven effective in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B, C, D

Appropriate teaching for a client diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis includes eliminating alcoholic beverages, proper administration of pancrealipase, and the importance of taking antacids to prevent the destruction of the enzymes by hydrochloric acid. The client should be taught to follow a low-fat diet. The client's weight should be monitored every other day.