The nurse is caring for a client being treated for pancreatitis. Which laboratory study best indicates the treatment is being effective?
1. Decreased bilirubin level
2. Normal lipase level
3. Normal liver function tests
4. Elevated amylase level
Answer: 4
1. Bilirubin reflects liver function.
2. Lipase and amylase levels are increased with pancreatitis. A normal level would indicate that inflammation has subsided.
3. Liver function tests reflect liver function.
4. An elevated amylase level indicates treatment has not been effective.
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