The nurse is alert to another chronic condition related to the presence of chronic pancreatitis, which is:
1. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
2. urinary tract infection (UTI).
3. diabetes mellitus.
4. arteriosclerotic heart disease.
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Chronic pancreatitis patients are at risk for developing diabetes mellitus because of the de-struction of the insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 827
OBJ: 4 TOP: Chronic Pancreatitis
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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