A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values?

A. Amylase: Amylase levels are typically elevated in acute pancreatitis because the enzyme is released from the pancreas into the bloodstream when it becomes inflamed. This is a key indicator of pancreatic injury. B. Magnesium: Magnesium levels are not elevated in acute pancreatitis. In fact, hypomagnesemia can occur due to poor nutritional intake, vomiting, or malabsorption in severe cases, but elevation is not an expected finding. C. RBC count: An elevated RBC count is not a common finding in acute pancreatitis. The condition may lead to dehydration or anemia, but it does not typically cause an increase in RBCs. D. Calcium: Calcium levels are often decreased in acute pancreatitis. This decrease is related to calcium binding to fatty acids during the process of fat necrosis in the inflamed pancreas.