A patient is diagnosed with acute interstitial pancreatitis.The nurse would reinforce which information about this patient's prognosis?
A)This disorder often progresses to multiple organ dysfunction with a poor outcome.
B)This disorder often causes pancreatic edema,which will resolve with good results.
C)Extensive fat and tissue necrosis occurs with this type of pancreatitis.
D)The patient will most likely have irreversible damage to the pancreas.

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Acute interstitial pancreatitis often causes pancreatic edema, which can often be resolved with adequate treatment and management. While there is a risk for complications such as infection and organ dysfunction, the prognosis largely depends on the severity of the pancreatitis and the effectiveness of treatment. Options A, C, and D are not necessarily true for every case of acute interstitial pancreatitis.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with Acute Interstitial Pancreatitis