Trends in Nutritional Management of the Patient with Pancreatitis Are

question 22

Multiple Choice

Trends in nutritional management of the patient with pancreatitis are changing.As a result,the nurse understands that

• A) patients with pancreatitis must eat nothing in order to prevent release of secretin.
• B) nasogastric suction is essential in treating patients with pancreatitis.
• C) a nasogastric tube is no longer required to treat patients with ileus.
• D) immediate oral feeding in patients with mild pancreatitis may help recovery.

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the cochlea in the inner ear, transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors found in skin, muscles, and organs that detect harmful stimuli or signals for potential damage, leading to the perception of pain.

Phantom Limb Pain

Perception of pain apparently “in” limbs that have been amputated, often because of activation of nerves in the stump of the missing limb.

Nearsightedness

A common vision condition where close objects appear clearly, but distant ones are blurry, also known as myopia.