The nurse is caring for a patient who is being screened for diverticulosis. Which of these, if stated by a patient, indicates to the nurse correct understanding of conditions that predispose to diverticulosis?

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Chronic constipation is a condition that predisposes to diverticulosis. When stools are hard and difficult to pass, the colon must generate greater pressure to move them along, leading to the formation of diverticula. Chronic diarrhea is not a risk factor for diverticulosis. Colon cancer is a separate condition and though it may have some similar risk factors, is not a direct risk factor for diverticulosis. A diet high in red meats is a risk factor for colon cancer, but there is no direct correlation between this diet and diverticulosis.

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