A patient has been diagnosed with pancreatitis. What risk factors will help determine the severity of the patient's disease? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Age
2. Body weight
3. Chest x-ray findings
4. Oxygen saturation
5. Hemoglobin level
1,2,3
Rationale 1: An age greater than 55 is a risk factor for the severity of pancreatitis.
Rationale 2: Obesity is a risk factor for the severity of pancreatitis.
Rationale 3: Pulmonary infiltrates or pleural effusions are risk factors for the severity of pancreatitis.
Rationale 4: Oxygen saturation is not a risk factor for the severity of pancreatitis.
Rationale 5: The hemoglobin level is not used to determine the severity of pancreatitis.
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