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A Patient with Acute Pancreatitis Begins to Demonstrate Confusion and Agitation.How

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A patient with acute pancreatitis begins to demonstrate confusion and agitation.How will the nurse evaluate this finding? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.


A) Neurological changes are a common finding in acute pancreatitis.
B) Confusion is due to the increases of serum ammonia common in pancreatitis.
C) An acute cerebral vascular accident is imminent and the healthcare provider should be contacted.
D) The patient's intracranial pressure is rising sharply.
E) The patient's mental status should be documented using the Glasgow Coma Scale.

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