The nurse is providing care to a child with pancreatitis. When reviewing the child's laboratory test results, what would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply
A) Leukocytosis
B) Decreased C-reactive protein
C) Elevated serum amylase levels
D) Positive stool culture
E) Decreased serum lipase levels
Ans: A, C
With pancreatitis, serum amylase and lipase levels are elevated and levels three times the normal values are extremely indicative of pancreatitis. Leukocytosis is common with acute pancreatitis. C-reactive protein levels may be elevated. Stool cultures are not used to evaluate this disorder. Positive stool cultures would indicate a bacterial cause of diarrhea.
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