The nurse should instruct the patient with a diagnosis of cholelithiasis to make which lifestyle modification to alleviate symptoms?
1. Reduce sodium intake.
2. Increase fluids.
3. Reduce smoking.
4. Reduce fat consumption.
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Rationale 1: While all patients should be instructed to reduce sodium intake, this practice will not assist in reducing cholelithiasis or its pain.
Rationale 2: Increasing fluids will not assist in reducing cholelithiasis or its pain.
Rationale 3: While all patients should cease smoking, there is no relationship between smoking and cholelithiasis.
Rationale 4: The patient who has cholelithiasis should be instructed on the relationship between increased fat consumption and the severity of pain associated with cholelithiasis.
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