Patients with acute pancreatitis are cared for in the intensive care unit. Why is this necessary?
A) Need expert nursing care
B) Need quiet
C) Need visitors monitored
D) Need personal attention
Ans: A
Feedback: The patient who is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pancreatitis is acutely ill and needs expert nursing and medical care.
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