Veronica Riley-O'Brien is a 30-year-old mother of two young boys (Tyler, 4 years old, and Ethan, 6 weeks old). Veronica is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 126 pounds. She is having difficulty sleeping due to pain in her abdomen and back. She calls her doctor this morning because the pain has intensified. Which factor places Ms. Riley-O'Brien most at risk for gallstones?
A) African American race
B) relatively young age
C) recent pregnancy
D) normal weight
C
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