Read the following discharge summary: Hospital Course Mrs. Collach was admitted to the medical service. She was placed on NPO status and given IVF and analgesics. An ultrasound revealed gallstones in the common bile duct as the etiology for Mrs. Collach's pancreatitis. Surgery was consulted. On hospital day 2, Mrs. Collach was taken to the OR for laparoscopic choledocholithectomy and cholecystectomy. She tolerated the procedure well. She began a postoperative refeeding plan with a low-protein, low-fat diet. She tolerated advancing the diet, and 2 days after her surgery, her pain had improved enough that she was discharged home.According to this summary, which of the following is true?
A. Mrs. Collach could eat a low-protein, low-fat diet when she was first admitted to the hospital.
B. Mrs. Collach was given palliative care throughout her hospital stay.
C. Mrs. Collach spent some time in the intensive care unit.
D. Mrs. Collach was not allowed to have anything by mouth and was given intravenous fluids when she was first admitted to the hospital.
E. Mrs. Collach was given a low-protein, low-fat diet before her operation.
Answer: D
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