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Physician's orders for a client with acute pancreatitis include the following: strict NPO and nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction. The nurse recognizes that witholding oral intake will:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Withholding oral intake (NPO) reduces stimulation of the pancreas, thereby decreasing the secretion of pancreatic enzymes that can exacerbate pancreatitis.