A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis has blood drawn for several serum laboratory tests. Which serum amylase value, noted by the nurse reviewing the results, would be expected in this client at this time?
A. 48 units/L (0.816 ?kat/L)
B. 97 units/L (1.649 ?kat/L)
C. 150 units/L (2.55 ?kat/L)
D. 395 units/L (6.715 ?kat/L)
Ans: D. 395 units/L (6.715 ?kat/L)
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