The nurse is teaching a patient about modifiable risk factors for cholelithiasis. Which specific factors would the nurse discuss? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Age
2. Obesity
3. Alternating rapid weight loss with rapid regaining of the weight
4. Family history
5. Elevated serum cholesterol
2,3,5
Rationale 1: Age is not a modifiable risk factor.
Rationale 2: Obesity is a modifiable risk factor for cholelithiasis.
Rationale 3: The patient should not lose and gain weight frequently. This is a modifiable risk factor.
Rationale 4: Family history is not a modifiable risk factor.
Rationale 5: Elevated serum cholesterol levels increase the patient's risk for developing cholelithiasis. This is a modifiable risk factor.
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