Given the fact that acute pancreatitis can result in severe, life-threatening complications, the nurse should be assessing the client for which of the following complications?

A) Cerebral hemorrhage
B) Acute tubular necrosis
C) Bilateral pneumothorax
D) Complete heart block


Ans: B
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Complications of acute pancreatitis include the systemic inflammatory response, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute tubular necrosis, and organ failure. Cerebral hemorrhage, bilateral pneumothorax, and complete heart block are not associated with the complications of acute pancreatitis.

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