Client's name is Clement Hall, age 39, Admitted from emergency department with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Client reports severe left upper quadrant abdominal pain, rated as a 10 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. Pain is described as radiating to their back. Client is experiencing nausea and vomiting. The client has a medical history of biliary disease with cholelithiasis. The client states that the abdominal pain started a week ago, but that they thought it was an ulcer. The pain has intensified over the last eight hours Client said the pain became unbearable after eating a burger and fries. Client also stated that soda usually calms their stomach, but instead, vomited, and there was no relief of pain. Current vital signs are blood pressure 102/74 mmHg, heart rate 102/min, respirations 22/min, temperature is 99.8° F (37.7° C), and oxygen saturation is 98%. Current lab work is sodium 152 mEq/L, potassium 5.6 mEq/L, calcium 9 mg/dL, magnesium 2.1 mEq/L, blood glucose 262 mg/dL, BUN 22 mg/dl, creatinine 0.7 mg/dl, serum amylase 220 units/dL, and serum lipase 188 units/L



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