A 47-Year-Old Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Cholesterol Gallstones

question 19

Multiple Choice

A 47-year-old patient has been diagnosed with cholesterol gallstones.She has had increased abdominal pain following fatty meals for the past few weeks.The physician orders an x-ray examination,which reveals radiolucent cholesterol gallstones.The physician will likely do which of the following?

• A) Start the patient on chenodiol to dissolve the stones.
• B) Do nothing;the pain will disappear.
• C) Schedule the patient for emergency surgery.
• D) Help the patient plan a low-fat diet and schedule her for surgery if the abdominal pain continues.

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