The nurse is asking the client with acute pancreatitis to describe the pain. What pain symptoms does the client describe related to acute pancreatitis?
A) Dull pain, points to epigastric area
B) Sharp, stabbing pain in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen
C) Severe midabdominal to upper abdominal pain radiating to both sides and to the back
D) Severe abdominal pain that radiates to the right shoulder
C
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The most common complaint of clients with pancreatitis is severe midabdominal to upper abdominal pain, radiating to both sides and straight to the back. The other answers are not pain that is usually associated with acute pancreatitis.
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