Laura is a 34-year-old mother of three children. She has cholecystitis with cholelithiasis. She is to have surgery to remove the stones and the gallbladder

Describe the incidence of cholecystitis.


It occurs more in women, in Native Americans, and whites. It occurs more in obese people, pregnant women, those with diabetes, multiparous women, and women who use birth control pills.

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a. vitamins A, D, E, and K b. vitamins A and C c. vitamins A and E d. B-complex vitamins and vitamins D and K e. B-complex vitamins and vitamin C

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Parents who have difficulty controlling their own intakes seem to impose fewer restrictions on their children.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following substances is added to sugar syrup to prevent the formation of large crystals, resulting in a candy with a waxy, chewy texture?

A. sugar B. acid C. crystalline D. interfering agent

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