NCLEX-PN Practice Q 31

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Physician’s orders for a client with acute pancreatitis include the following: strict NPO, NG tube to low intermittent suction. The nurse recognizes that these interventions will:

  

     A. Reduce the secretion of pancreatic enzymes

     B. Decrease the client’s need for insulin

     C. Prevent secretion of gastric acid

     D. Eliminate the need for analgesia

    

    

Correct Answer: A. Reduce the secretion of pancreatic enzymes

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Option A: Placing the client on strict NPO status will stop the inflammatory process by reducing the secretion of pancreatic enzymes. The use of low, intermittent suction prevents the release of secretion in the duodenum.

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Option B: The client requires exogenous insulin.

Options C and D: These interventions do not prevent the secretion of gastric acid and do not eliminate the need for analgesia.

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