The nurse is preparing instructions for a patient who is at risk for cholelithiasis. What lifestyle modification should the nurse include in this teaching?
1. Reduce sodium intake.
2. Increase fluids.
3. Reduce smoking.
4. Reduce fat consumption.
Correct Answer: 4
Most gallstones consist primarily of cholesterol. Excess cholesterol in the bile is associated with obesity and a high-calorie, high-cholesterol diet. While all patients should be instructed to reduce sodium intake and stop smoking, these steps would not assist in reducing cholelithiasis or its pain. Increasing fluids would also not assist in reducing cholelithiasis or its pain.
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1. "In the client with new onset constipation, I'll advocate for a daily laxative dose." 2. "When a client has difficulty sleeping, an as-needed dose of a benzodiazepine should be used." 3. "The client with acute pain should get pain medications around the clock and as needed." 4. "I should encourage the person with heartburn to sit up after medications and meals."
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A) Absence of a fetal fluid-filled stomach bubble B) Decreased nuchal translucency in the fetus C) Decreased fundal height of the uterus D) Oligohydramnios in the client