A 63-year-old client is diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. In planning care for this patient, which of the following treatments should the nurse expect to increase the patient's risk for edema?
A)Pancrelipase administration
B)IV fluid administration
C)Nasogastric tube insertion
D)Total parenteral nutrition

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A)Treatment for older adults is similar to that for other populations, so pancreatic enzyme replacement with administration of pancrelipase, insertion of a nasogastric tube, and total parenteral nutrition are all indicated, but aggressive use of IV fluids to maintain vascular volume is more likely to lead to edema in older adults and may not have the desired effect on renal function.
B)Treatment for older adults is similar to that for other populations, so pancreatic enzyme replacement with administration of pancrelipase, insertion of a nasogastric tube, and total parenteral nutrition are all indicated, but aggressive use of IV fluids to maintain vascular volume is more likely to lead to edema in older adults and may not have the desired effect on renal function.
C)Treatment for older adults is similar to that for other populations, so pancreatic enzyme replacement with administration of pancrelipase, insertion of a nasogastric tube, and total parenteral nutrition are all indicated, but aggressive use of IV fluids to maintain vascular volume is more likely to lead to edema in older adults and may not have the desired effect on renal function.
D)Treatment for older adults is similar to that for other populations, so pancreatic enzyme replacement with administration of pancrelipase, insertion of a nasogastric tube, and total parenteral nutrition are all indicated, but aggressive use of IV fluids to maintain vascular volume is more likely to lead to edema in older adults and may not have the desired effect on renal function.

A 63-Year-Old Client Is Diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis