A nurse is preparing a client with pancreatitis to be discharged to home. The nurse is instructing the client on decreasing pancreatic stimulation. One method to decrease pancreatic secretion is to:
1. Avoid the smell of food.
2. Increase household noise and stimulation.
3. Minimize exposure to light.
4. Stay in an upright position.
Avoid the smell of food.
Rationale: The smell of food helps to stimulate pancreatic secretions. Limiting the opportunity to smell food will help the client reduce pancreatic secretions. Minimizing other stimulations, such as household noise and activity, will also reduce pancreatic secretions. Staying in an upright position will not affect pancreatic stimulation.
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