A client who had been discharged home with chronic pancreatitis reports that clay-colored stools have increased in volume. What conclusion can the nurse draw from this report?
A. The client now requires home TPN feedings.
B. The client's pancreatic insufficiency has progressed.
C. The client is recovering from malabsorption related to the disease.
D. The client should have a stool specimen sent for culture and sensitivity testing.
B
In chronic pancreatitis, an increase in stool volume with steatorrhea indicates a progression of pancreatic insufficiency and a decrease in lipase production.
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