Tom, 45 years old and a known alcoholic, came into the Emergency Department complaining of constant epigastric abdominal pain that radiates to the back and flank areas. He further states that the pain is more intense when he lies down. After a thorough examination, the doctor wrote in the client's chart his admitting diagnosis as acute pancreatitis. The nurse is aware that she should report immediately if Tom develops __________.

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome is a grave complication of pancreatitis. All the other choices are manifestations of pancreatitis that the client may already be experiencing.

Tom, 45 Years Old and a Known Alcoholic, Came into the Emergency