The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with a history of acute pancreatitis.Which item should the patient be instructed to avoid?

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The major cause of chronic pancreatitis in men is excessive alcohol ingestion,which causes repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis.Advise patients with acute pancreatitis from excessive alcohol ingestion that abstinence could prevent recurrence of the pancreatitis and prevent the possibility of chronic pancreatitis.A.C.D.Carbonated beverages,sodium,and preservatives do not trigger pancreatitis.

The Nurse Is Reinforcing Teaching Provided to a Patient with a History