The Nurse Should Instruct the Patient with a Diagnosis of Cholelithiasis

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse should instruct the patient with a diagnosis of cholelithiasis to make which lifestyle modification to alleviate symptoms?

• A) Reduce sodium intake.
• B) Increase fluids.
• C) Reduce smoking.
• D) Reduce fat consumption.

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Definitions:

Lateral Collateral Ligament

A ligament on the outer side of the knee joint that provides stability by preventing excessive lateral motion of the joint.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

A ligament in the knee that connects the femur to the tibia and helps stabilize the knee joint.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament in the knee that stabilizes the joint by preventing the tibia from sliding too far forward beneath the femur.

Posterior Fontanel

The junction where the two parietal bones and the occipital bone meet on the skull of a newborn, typically closing by 2 months of age.