Why does acute pancreatitis change the metabolic needs of the body?
A) Acute illness and inability to eat increase metabolic needs.
B) Acute illness, infection, and fever increase metabolic needs.
C) Acute illness and inability to eat decrease metabolic needs.
D) Acute illness, infection, and fever decrease metabolic needs.
Ans: B
Feedback: Alteration in pancreatic secretions interferes with normal digestive processes. Acute illness, infection, and fever increase metabolic needs.
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