The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for an older patient with chronic pancreatitis. What information should the nurse include in their teaching?
1. The importance of avoiding dairy
2. Initiation of a plan to stop smoking
3. Limiting fluid intake to 8 glasses of water per day
4. The importance of avoiding any alcoholic beverages
4. The importance of avoiding any alcoholic beverages
Explanation: 1. Dairy has not been identified as causing or contributing to chronic pancreatitis.
2. Smoking has not been identified as causing chronic pancreatitis.
3. A fluid restriction is not required in instructing care for chronic pancreatitis.
4. All older adults with chronic pancreatitis must refrain from drinking alcohol.
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