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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Adult

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A patient was admitted at the hospital with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse validates the patient’s understanding of the disease by asking what would be a possible complication if the patient was not admitted for treatment. The patient should state which of the following:

Liver cirrhosis
Peptic ulcer disease
Heart and kidney failure
Pneumonia

Explanation

Answer - D - The patient should state Pneumonia as a possible complication. Acute pancreatitis if left untreated could lead to complications associated with respiratory diseases.

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