A patient with acute pancreatitis is diagnosed with a pseudocyst.Which nursing intervention should be added to this patient's plan of care?
A)Monitor urine output.
B)Increase assessment for signs and symptoms of infection.
C)Limit protein intake.
D)Reduce fluid intake.

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Pseudocysts can become infected, so increasing assessment for signs and symptoms of infection is an important nursing intervention. Monitoring urine output (A) is important for overall fluid balance but not necessarily specific to a pseudocyst. Limiting protein intake (C) and reducing fluid intake (D) are not necessary interventions for a pseudocyst.

A Patient with Acute Pancreatitis Is Diagnosed with a Pseudocyst