A patient is hospitalized with possible pancreatitis. The nurse would evaluate which laboratory test results as supporting that diagnosis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Increased serum amylase
2. Increased serum lipase
3. Decreased serum indirect bilirubin
4. Increased blood urea nitrogen
5. Increased partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
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Rationale 1: Serum amylase increases may indicate pancreatitis.
Rationale 2: An increase in serum lipase is characteristic of pancreatitis.
Rationale 3: Indirect bilirubin increases with liver injury.
Rationale 4: BUN increases with renal disorders or dehydration.
Rationale 5: PTT increases with severe liver dysfunction or heparin therapy.
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