A client with pancreatitis tells the nurse that he fears
nighttime. Which of the following...

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A client with pancreatitis tells the nurse that he fears
nighttime. Which of the following statements most likely relates to the
client’s concerns? 

1. The pain is aggravated in the recumbent position. 

2. The client has fewer distractions at night. 

3. The mattress is uncomfortable. 

4. The pain increases after a day of activity.

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Assignment: 109362
The large gland pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine. Which is near the back of the stomach and the first part of the small intestine? The inflammation that occurs in this is called 'pancreatitis' (Sarles, 1965). Representatives from Marseilles divided it into four groups: (1) acute, (2) recurrent acute (3) relapsing chronic (4) chronic (Sarles, 1965). Acute and chronic pancreatitis is differentiated based on structural and functional criteria. In acute pancreatitis, pain may be common before the glandular attack and after resolution; whereas in chronic pancreatitis, pain before and after the glandular attack is uncommon (Steer, Waxman and Freedman, 1995). There are elderly people with chronic pancreatitis or patients with autoimmune pancreatitis who may also develop steatorrhea,

A client with pancreatitis tells the nurse that he fears nighttime. Which of the following statements most likely relates to the client’s concerns? 1. The pain is aggravated in the recumbent position....

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