Sherpath: Pancreatitis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Sherpath: Pancreatitis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass The caregiver of a patient with suspected pancreatitis asks the nurse why both serum amylase and serum lipase tests are being done if they are both enzymes related to the pancreas. Which explanation by the nurse accurately explains why both are being done? - Answer- "The serum amylase can be high due to other causes, so we also run the serum lipase." Which statement best describes the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis? - Answer- Inflammation activates enzymes, resulting in autodigestion within the pancreas. The nurse is evaluating a patient in the emergency department for suspected pancreatitis. Which factors, if present in the patient history or current assessment, would increase the risk for pancreatitis? - Answer- History of gallstones Presence of biliary sludge African American ethnicity 30 pack year history of smoking Following teaching, the nurse is evaluating the patient's understanding of the need for both an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), plus endoscopic sphincterotomy, and a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching? - Answer- "A laparoscopic cholecystectomy visualizes the colon, and the ERCP removes the gallstones