Discharge teaching for a client recovering from an attack of chronic pancreatitis should include which of the following instructions?
1. Alcohol should be consumed in moderation.
2. Avoid caffeine, because it may aggravate symptoms.
3. Diet should be high in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
4. Frothy fatty stools indicate that enzyme replacement is working.
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Rationale: Knowing that caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, tea, and soda, will worsen symptoms, such as pain, will direct you to select "Avoid caffeine, because it may aggravate symptoms." Alcohol can precipitate an attack of chronic pancreatitis and needs to be avoided. The recommended diet is moderate carbohydrates, low fat, and high protein. Frothy fatty stools indicate that the replacement enzyme dose needs to be increased.
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