To Monitor a Patient with Severe Acute Pancreatitis for the Early

question 20

Multiple Choice

To monitor a patient with severe acute pancreatitis for the early organ damage associated with MODS, the most important assessments for the nurse to make are

• A) stool guaiac and bowel sounds.
• B) lung sounds and oxygenation status.
• C) serum creatinine and urinary output.
• D) serum bilirubin levels and skin color.

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