Question

The nurse is providing teaching about pancreatic enzyme replacement to a patient diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. What statement by the patient indicates need for further teaching? (A) "I will take the enzymes routine as instructed."(B) "I will take the enzymes an hour before I have a meal or snack."(C) "I will take the enzymes immediately after I have a meal or snack."(D) "I will visit the hospital if the enzymes run out"

Answer 1

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The enzymes must be administered by the body after the meal is eaten. When the nurse must have taught the patient, she must have told him, about enzymes function.

It functions by degrading the protein in the body.So it must not be taken an hour before food or snack.

Hence, the enzymes must be taken just before the food and the route of administration must also be followed carefully so as to avoid protein degradation of the healthy cells.