Carefully monitoring the patient for signs that may indicate the development of pancreatitis (abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting) is essential after a(n)
a. colonoscopy.
b. endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
c. upper GI series.
d. Schilling test.
B
Assess for signs and symptoms of pancreatitis, which is the most common ERCP complication. These signs and symptoms include increasingly intense abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diminished or absent bowel sounds.
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