A patient diagnosed with acute pancreatitis is being monitored in the intensive care unit.The patient's cardiac output is trending downward.Increasing intravenous fluids by protocol has not been effective.Which nursing interventions are indicated?
A)Place the patient in a prone position.
B)Offer the patient fluids by mouth.
C)Irrigate the patient's nasogastric (NG)tube.
D)Assess for development of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).

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The Answer of A patient diagnosed with acute pancreatitis is being monitored in the intensive care unit.The patient's cardiac output is trending downward.Increasing intravenous fluids by protocol has not been effective.Which nursing interventions are indicated?
A)Place the patient in a prone position.
B)Offer the patient fluids by mouth.
C)Irrigate the patient's nasogastric (NG)tube.
D)Assess for development of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).

A Patient Diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis Is Being Monitored in the Intensive