A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis and has a nasogastric tube. The client is NPO and has not eaten in several days. The client has been in pain and on bed rest. The client tells the nurse, "I don't understand why I can't eat
". The nurse responds by: 1. Explaining the purpose of the nasogastric tube and the reasons for keeping the client NPO.
2. Asking the client if pain medication is needed.
3. Telling the client that pain medication is limited to prevent addiction.
4. Providing the client food.
Explaining the purpose of the nasogastric tube and the reasons for keeping the client NPO.
Rationale: The client must understand the purpose of the treatment plan. Providing an understanding of the need for being NPO is important. Pain medication addiction is more likely in chronic pancreatitis than in acute. The client will need to remain NPO to allow the pancreas to rest.
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