The nurse is providing care to a client who is being admitted to rule out acute pancreatitis. Which item found in the client's history increases the client's risk for this disease process?
A) Systemic lupus
B) Alcoholism
C) Cystic fibrosis
D) Hypertriglyceridemia
Answer: B
Risk factors for acute pancreatitis include alcoholism and gallstones. Autoimmune disorders, such as systemic lupus, cystic fibrosis, and hypertriglyceridemia are all risk factors for chronic pancreatitis.
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