A Patient Wants to Reduce the Risk of Developing Gallstones

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient wants to reduce the risk of developing gallstones and cholecystitis. What should the nurse instruct this patient?

• A) Walk for 30 minutes five times a week.
• B) Eat a low-fiber, high-carbohydrate diet.
• C) Eat unsaturated rather than saturated fats.
• D) Eat a low-carbohydrate diet.
• E) Lose weight by any means possible.

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