The nurse learns that a client had the gallbladder removed 3 years ago. What teaching should the nurse reinforce with this client?
a. Carbohydrates are now easier to digest so continue to make them a dietary priority
b. Adequate cholesterol intake is needed since there is no gallbladder to help digest it
c. A lower-fat diet is easier to digest since bile salts are no longer stored in the gallbladder
d. Weight management continues to be a priority to prevent stones from forming in the liver
c. A lower-fat diet is easier to digest since bile salts are no longer stored in the gallbladder
After cholesterol is synthesized, it can be made into bile salts and stored in the gallbladder to be used to emulsify fat during digestion. Since the client's gallbladder was removed, a lower-fat diet would be easier to digest. Weight management is not related to having a gallbladder and its role in fat digestion. The liver manufactures adequate cholesterol without any additional dietary intake. Carbohydrate digestion is not related to the gallbladder.
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