NCLEX RN Exam Practice Practice Question

A client with pancreatitis is admitted with severe abdominal pain. Which position should the nurse encourage to reduce discomfort?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Side-lying with knees flexed reduces tension on the abdominal muscles and pancreas, helping to alleviate pain in pancreatitis.

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