A 31-year-old female presents with midabdominal pain.She is expected to have acute pancreatitis.Which of the will be part of the treatment plan? (Select all that apply.)
A) Narcotic analgesics
B) Restriction of food intake
C) Nasogastric suctioning
D) Antibiotics
E) IV fluids
F) None of above

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Narcotic medications may be needed to relieve pain.To decrease pancreatic secretions and "rest the gland," oral food and fluids may be withheld,and continuous gastric suction is instituted.Nasogastric suction may not be necessary with mild pancreatitis,but it helps to relieve pain and prevent paralytic ileus in individuals who are nauseated and vomiting.Parenteral fluids are essential to restore blood volume and prevent hypotension and shock.Antibiotics may control infection.The risk of mortality increases significantly with the development of infection or pulmonary,cardiac,and renal complications.

A 31-Year-Old Female Presents with Midabdominal Pain