Practice Question
A client has been diagnosed with pancreatic insufficiency. Which treatment option does the nurse anticipate for this client?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Replacement therapy with pancreatic enzymes
Rationale:
🔹Pancreatic insufficiency results in the inability to digest nutrients effectively due to the lack of digestive enzymes such as lipase, amylase, and protease.
🔹 The standard treatment includes the administration of pancreatic enzyme replacements, such as pancrelipase, which mimic the function of natural enzymes.
🔹This therapy improves nutrient absorption, reduces steatorrhea, and promotes weight maintenance.
🔹 Other interventions like reducing stomach acid or food intake do not address the root problem.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4