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Acute Pancreatitis Case Study 10 points Mrs. Samuels, an 85-year-old retired librarian, is admitted to the nursing unit from the emergency department with severe mid-epigastric pain that radiates to her back. On admission, she is noted to have guarding of the abdomen, and her abdomen is distended and rigid. Her medical record documents that she had an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography 2 days ago for recurrent episodes of right upper quadrant abdominal pain. She has no history of excessive alcohol intake. 1. What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis (AP)? 2. Does Mrs. Samuels fit the description (see above)? 3. What symptoms should you watch for in Mrs. Samuels (name at least 2)? 4. Why might Mrs. Samuels have difficulty breathing? 5. Why is Mrs. Samuels at risk for hemorrhage? 6. What laboratory test is most likely to be abnormal in early AP?
5. 6. What laboratory test is most likely to be abnormal in early AP? 7. What types of medications would you expect to be ordered for AP (name at least 2)? 8. What nutrition orders will likely be given for Mrs. Samuels?