101. A client with gallstones asks a nurse what might have caused the condition. The nurse knows the risk of developing this condition is greater in:
101. A client with gallstones asks a nurse what might have caused the condition. The nurse knows the risk of developing this condition is greater in:
Test-Taking Tip
Remember the "4 Fs" of increased risk for gallbladder disease—female, fair, fat, and forty.
Content Area: Adult Health, Gastrointestinal; Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning; Cognitive Level: Analysis; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Physiological Adaptation/Pathophysiology
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Answer 1 is incorrect because African Americans have a lower risk of gallstones than do whites or Hispanics. Answer 2 is incorrect because women are two to three times more likely to develop gallstones than men. Answer 3 is correct because rapid weight loss is a risk factor for gallstones due to bile that becomes supersaturated with cholesterol. Also, frequent changes in weight increases the risk. Answer 4 is incorrect because coffee consumption has been associated with a lower risk of gallstones.
