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Average Score: 67%
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A client has begun medication therapy with pancrelipase. The nurse should educate the client to expect which occurrence from this medication?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Pancrelipase is a pancreatic enzyme used in clients with pancreatitis as a digestive aid. The medication should reduce the amount of fatty stools (steatorrhea). Another intended effect could be improved nutritional status. It is not used to treat abdominal pain or heartburn. It does not regulate blood glucose; this is a function of insulin, a hormone produced in the beta cells of the pancreas.