A patient presents with abdominal pain in the epigastric region, nausea, and vomiting. Laboratory results indicate serum WBC count of 10,000 cubic millimeters and serum amylase of 450 units/dL. These findings would help substantiate a priority nursing diagnoses of which of the following?

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The patient's symptoms and laboratory findings are consistent with acute pancreatitis, which is characterized by severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Therefore, the priority nursing diagnosis would be acute pain. The elevated serum amylase is also indicative of pancreatitis. The other options are not as relevant to the patient's presentation.

A Patient Presents with Abdominal Pain in the Epigastric Region