Brenda, a 36 y.o. patient is on your floor with acute pancreatitis. Treatment for her includes:
A. Continuous peritoneal lavage
B. Regular diet with increased fat
C. Nutritional support with TPN
D. Insertion of a T tube to drain the pancreas
Answer: C
Explanation: With acute pancreatitis, you need to rest the GI tract by TPN as nutritional support.
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