NCLEX PN Practice Tests Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (fasting)
70 - 110 mg/dL
(3.9 - 6.1 mmol/L)
The nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings is most concerning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever (102.2°F) with increasing abdominal pain suggests infection or abscess, a life-threatening complication of pancreatitis. Hyperglycemia, knee-flexed positioning, and diarrhea are concerning but less urgent.
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