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Brittanyd9008

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An adult client is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of acute pancreatitis. Which nursing diagnoses are appropriate for this client?
 
  Select all that apply.
  A) Acute Pain
  B) Impaired Swallowing
  C) Deficient Fluid Volume
  D) Nausea
  E) Imbalanced Nutrition, less than body requirement

Question 2

The nurse is providing care to a client admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which data support the client's diagnosis? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Severe epigastric pain
  B) Nausea and vomiting
  C) Elevated temperature
  D) Hypotension
  E) Steatorrhea



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A, C, D, E

Acute pancreatitis develops suddenly, typically with an abrupt onset of continuous severe epigastric and abdominal pain. Systemic complications of acute pancreatitis include intravascular volume depletion. Other manifestations of acute pancreatitis include nausea and vomiting which result in imbalanced nutrition. Impaired swallowing is not associated with pancreatitis.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, B, C, D

Acute pancreatitis presents with severe epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, elevated temperature and hypotension. Steatorrhea is a clinical manifestation that is associated with chronic pancreatitis.




Brittanyd9008

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


alvinum

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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