Vignette #2 Maggie Is a 34-Year-Old Mother of Two Children

question 44

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, "Mom, I can't believe this!!! How am I going to live without my gallbladder? You have to have a gallbladder to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!" Her mother tells her to calm down and that an individual cannot live without a liver but can live without a gallbladder,
After Maggie's gallbladder has been removed, what nutrient might she have difficulty digesting?

• A) Carbohydrates
• B) Fat
• C) Protein
• D) Vitamins
• E) Minerals

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Definitions:

Motivational Interviewing

A counseling approach that helps people find the motivation to make positive changes in their lives.

Change Talk

Conversational expressions indicating a person's openness or consideration toward changing a behavior or thought pattern.

Relapse Prevention

Strategies or techniques used to avoid returning to harmful or undesired behaviors after a period of recovery or improvement.

High-Risk Situations

Circumstances or environments that have a greater likelihood of leading to harm or negative outcomes.