An adult female patient is admitted with pancreatitis.Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as an indication that the patient is responding to treatment after 4 days?

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Amylase levels are used to diagnose and monitor pancreatitis. A decrease in amylase levels, such as to 108 units/L, indicates that the pancreatitis is improving. Normal amylase levels typically range from 30 to 110 units/L, so a level of 108 units/L is within the normal range, suggesting the patient is responding to treatment.

An Adult Female Patient Is Admitted with Pancreatitis