Initial therapy for patients with acute pancreatitis includes _____

a. withholding oral foods and fluids until pain, nausea, and vomiting disappear
b. administration of insulin
c. stimulation of the pancreas to release protective enzymes
d. reduction of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
e. promotion of pancreatic cell growth


a

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