A 55-year-old female patient is admitted with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse realizes that which of the following should be included in the care of this patient?
1. encouragement to reduce daily alcohol intake
2. the need to reduce high density lipoprotein level
3. assessment for hypocalcemia
4. assessment of gall bladder functioning
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Rationale: Since gallstone-induced pancreatitis is more common in women, assessment of the patient's gall bladder functioning should be included in the care of this patient. Since alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis is more common in men, encouragement to reduce daily alcohol intake would not be indicated for this patient. Acute pancreatitis is associated with elevated triglyceride levels and not elevated high density lipoprotein levels. Acute pancreatitis is associated with hypercalcemia and not hypocalcemia.
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