The nurse is participating in the use of Ranson's criteria to assess a patient with pancreatitis.Which statement reflects a disadvantage of using these criteria?
A)It takes 48 hours for complete assessment.
B)Ranson's criteria are not valid for patients over 5
C)This scoring system is not useful for persons with renal disease.
D)Invasive testing is necessary as part of Ranson's criteria.

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Ranson's criteria for assessing the severity of pancreatitis require data collected at admission and over the first 48 hours, making it a disadvantage for immediate assessment and management decisions.

The Nurse Is Participating in the Use of Ranson's Criteria