The nurse caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis assesses a bluish tinge around the patient's umbilicus. This finding is best reported as:
a. effect of increased amylase.
b. indication of retroperitoneal hemorrhage.
c. inflammatory response to a possible pseudocyst.
d. abdominal distention related to ascites.
B
A bluish tinge around the umbilicus or in the flank area indicates a retroperitoneal hemorrhage.
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Convert 506 mcg to milligrams: _______ (use appropriate unit notation)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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