The nurse is providing care to an older adult client with a history of alcohol abuse who is admitted to the hospital with acute pancreatitis. Which treatment options should the nurse plan for when caring for this client?
Select all that apply.
A) Opioid analgesics
B) High-fat diet
C) Total parenteral nutrition
D) Nasogastric tube to suction
E) Pancrealipase administration
Answer: A, C, D
A client admitted with acute pancreatitis will be NPO until serum amylase levels have returned to normal, bowel sounds are present, and pain disappears. Opioid analgesics are often necessary for the acute pain experiences by the client. Total parenteral nutrition is initiated and a nasogastric tube is inserted and connected to suction. A low-fat, not a high-fat, diet will be implemented once the client is able to eat by mouth. Pancrealipase is prescribed for clients with chronic pancreatitis, not acute pancreatitis.
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