In preparing the teaching plan on dietary changes after discharge for a client with chronic pancreatitis, the nurse would know that the statement most indicative of the client's understand-ing of the information is
a. "I won't be eating any more French fries or drinking hard liquor."
b. "A chicken breast and a glass of white wine sound like a good dinner."
c. "I'm anxious to cooperate if it means I can get rid of this pain permanently."
d. "My diet doesn't sound too bad; lots of people have to watch what they eat."
A
For alcohol-related pancreatitis, total abstinence from alcohol is imperative and sometimes suc-cessful in itself for pain relief. A low-fat diet should be prescribed and may reduce painful sti-mulation of pancreatic enzyme secretion. Clients should understand the benefits of eating small, frequent meals high in protein, low in fat, and moderate to high in carbohydrates.
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