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What Is A Major Concern For The Nurse When Caring For A Patient With Chronic Pancreatitis?

a) Mental status changes b) Weight loss c) Nausea d) Pain
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Answer: B Weight loss is a major problem in chronic pancreatitis. More than 80% of patients experience significant weight loss, which is usually caused by decreased dietary intake secondary to anorexia or fear that eating will precipitate another attack. (page 1408)

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