The nurse is providing care to an older adult client admitted to the medical unit for acute gastric and left upper abdominal pain radiating to the back.The healthcare provider has diagnosed the client with chronic pancreatitis.Which items are appropriate to include in the discharge teaching for this client? Select all that apply.

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A) Appropriate teaching for a client diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis includes eliminating alcoholic beverages, proper administration of pancrealipase, and the importance of taking antacids to prevent the destruction of the enzymes by hydrochloric acid. The client should be taught to follow a low-fat diet. The client’s weight should be monitored every other day. 
B) Appropriate teaching for a client diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis includes eliminating alcoholic beverages, proper administration of pancrealipase, and the importance of taking antacids to prevent the destruction of the enzymes by hydrochloric acid. The client should be taught to follow a low-fat diet. The client’s weight should be monitored every other day. 
C) Appropriate teaching for a client diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis includes eliminating alcoholic beverages, proper administration of pancrealipase, and the importance of taking antacids to prevent the destruction of the enzymes by hydrochloric acid. The client should be taught to follow a low-fat diet. The client’s weight should be monitored every other day. 
D) Appropriate teaching for a client diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis includes eliminating alcoholic beverages, proper administration of pancrealipase, and the importance of taking antacids to prevent the destruction of the enzymes by hydrochloric acid. The client should be taught to follow a low-fat diet. The client’s weight should be monitored every other day. 
E) Appropriate teaching for a client diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis includes eliminating alcoholic beverages, proper administration of pancrealipase, and the importance of taking antacids to prevent the destruction of the enzymes by hydrochloric acid. The client should be taught to follow a low-fat diet. The client’s weight should be monitored every other day.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to an Older Adult Client