A 32-year-old female with a BMI of 40 is pregnant and has been having abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting. The nurse is educating the client on the risk factors for gallbladder disease
The client has which of the following risk factors for gallbladder disease? 1. Female, obesity, high estrogen state
2. Female, obesity
3. Obesity, age, symptoms
4. Age, high estrogen state
Female, obesity, high estrogen state
Rationale: Females have gallbladder disease more commonly than men. Obesity and high estrogen states (pregnancy is an example) increase the risk factor for gallbladder disease. Other risk factors include certain ethnic groups, certain medications, diabetes, Crohn's disease, cirrhosis, and recent weight loss.
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