Gastrointestinal Drugs and Medications Q 2

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A client has been prescribed with pancrelipase (Pancrease). Which of the following symptoms would prompt the nurse that the medication is having its therapeutic effect if which of the following is noted?

  

     A. Negative abdominal pain

     B. An absence of constipation

     C. An absence of diarrhea

     D. Reduction of excess fat in feces

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Reduction of excess fat in feces

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Pancrelipase is used to help improve food digestion in certain conditions (cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis) where the pancreas is not working properly. This medicine minimizes the amount of steatorrhea (fatty stools).

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Options A, B, & C: These are not related to this medication.

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