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    This document outlines questions about the pathophysiology, causes, laboratory findings, symptoms, complications, treatment, and priority decisions for a patient experiencing acute pancreatitis. It asks about the pathophysiology; common causes; how the patient's lab values relate to pathophysiology; what causes hypocalcemia and how to assess for it; characteristics of the pain; possible complications; why the patient is NPO and the purpose of the NG tube; and the purpose of each medication prescribed for the patient. The final question asks for the priority decision regarding the patient's care.

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    This document outlines questions about the pathophysiology, causes, laboratory findings, symptoms, complications, treatment, and priority decisions for a patient experiencing acute pancreatitis. It asks about the pathophysiology; common causes; how the patient's lab values relate to pathophysiology; what causes hypocalcemia and how to assess for it; characteristics of the pain; possible complications; why the patient is NPO and the purpose of the NG tube; and the purpose of each medication prescribed for the patient. The final question asks for the priority decision regarding the patient's care.

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    This document outlines questions about the pathophysiology, causes, laboratory findings, symptoms, complications, treatment, and priority decisions for a patient experiencing acute pancreatitis. It asks about the pathophysiology; common causes; how the patient's lab values relate to pathophysiology; what causes hypocalcemia and how to assess for it; characteristics of the pain; possible complications; why the patient is NPO and the purpose of the NG tube; and the purpose of each medication prescribed for the patient. The final question asks for the priority decision regarding the patient's care.

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    This document outlines questions about the pathophysiology, causes, laboratory findings, symptoms, complications, treatment, and priority decisions for a patient experiencing acute pancreatitis. It asks about the pathophysiology; common causes; how the patient's lab values relate to pathophysiology; what causes hypocalcemia and how to assess for it; characteristics of the pain; possible complications; why the patient is NPO and the purpose of the NG tube; and the purpose of each medication prescribed for the patient. The final question asks for the priority decision regarding the patient's care.

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    1. Explain the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis?

    2. What are the most common causes of acute pancreatitis?


    3. How do the results of V.A.’s laboratory values relate to the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis?
    4. What causes hypocalcemia in acute pancreatitis? How does the nurse assess for hypocalcemia?
    5. Describe the characteristics of the pain that occurs in acute pancreatitis
    6. What complications can occur with acute pancreatitis?
    7. Why is V.A. NPO? What is the purpose of the NG tube?
    8. Identify the purpose of each medication prescribed for this patient.
    9. Priority Decision

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