Question

a nurse is reviewing the admission laboratory results of a client who has acute pancreatitis. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a decreased blood lipase level b decreased blood amylase level c increased blood calcium level d increased blood glucose level

Explanation:

• Option A: Lipase levels are increased in acute pancreatitis, not decreased.
• Option B: Amylase levels are increased in acute pancreatitis, not decreased.
• Option C: Blood calcium levels are decreased (due to fat necrosis binding calcium) in acute pancreatitis, not increased.
• Option D: In acute pancreatitis, there is pancreatic cell damage. The pancreas has islet cells that produce insulin. Damage can lead to decreased insulin production (or impaired release), resulting in increased blood glucose levels.

Answer:

D. Increased blood glucose level