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Title: A patient has pancreatitis. Which daily laboratory test will the nurse review as a priority for this ...
Post by: bamagurley on Feb 6, 2018
A patient has pancreatitis. Which daily laboratory test will the nurse review as a priority for this patient?
 
  A.
  Amylase
  B.
  C-reactive protein
  C.
  Lipase
  D.
  White blood cell count


Title: A patient has pancreatitis. Which daily laboratory test will the nurse review as a priority for this ...
Post by: cjj8za on Feb 6, 2018
ANS: C
Although all options are routine laboratory tests for the patient with pancreatitis, lipase is the best indicator of pancreatic function, as it stays elevated longer than amylase.