A patient reports epigastric abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The serum amylase level is 450 units/dL. For which health problem should the nurse plan care?

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A serum amylase level of 450 units/dL is indicative of pancreatitis, which is a condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed and can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Gastritis may cause abdominal pain and nausea, but it would not necessarily cause an elevated serum amylase level. Malnutrition and diverticulitis would not typically present with the same symptoms or laboratory results as pancreatitis.

A Patient Reports Epigastric Abdominal Pain, Nausea, and Vomiting