A patient is admitted with acute pancreatitis. The nurse recognizes that nutritional outcomes have been met after assessing which finding regarding the patient's weight?
0.5 pounds over 1 week

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In acute pancreatitis, the patient may have difficulty digesting and absorbing nutrients, leading to malnutrition and weight loss. Therefore, an increase in weight would indicate that the patient's nutritional outcomes have been met. Choices B, C, and D indicate a decrease in weight, which would suggest that the patient's nutritional status is still at risk.

A Patient Is Admitted with Acute Pancreatitis