[Answered]: A 68-year-old male patient is admitted to the…

A 68-year-old male patient is admitted to the emergency department for sudden onset of severe left upper quadrant abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting. His abdomen is distended, with decreased bowel sounds in all quadrants. He tells the nurse that he was diagnosed with gallstones a year ago and was told to have surgery to remove his gallbladder, but he was too busy with work to take time for the surgery. He has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Vital signs: Temperature 99deg F (37.2deg C), pulse 110 beats/minutes, respirations 26 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 178/98 mm Hg. He is diagnosed with probable acute pancreatitis. Choose and label the nursing actions listed below that are Indicated (appropriate or necessary). Contraindicated (could be harmful), or Nonessential (makes no difference or not necessary) for the patient’s care at