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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with suspected acute pancreatitis. When reviewing the client's laboratory results, the nurse determines that which of these findings will support the diagnosis?
 
  1. Elevated serum lipase level
  2. Elevated serum bilirubin level
  3. Decreased serum trypsin level
  4. Decreased serum amylase level
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Rationale: The serum lipase level is elevated in the presence of pancreatic cell injury. Serum trypsin and amylase levels are also elevated in pancreatic injury. Although bilirubin can be elevated in the client with pancreatitis, it is secondary to the hepatobiliary obstructive process.
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