A nurse assesses a client with cholelithiasis.Which assessment findings should the nurse identify as contributors to this client's condition? (Select all that apply.)

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Obesity,pregnancy,and diabetes are all risk factors for the development of cholelithiasis.A diet low in saturated fats and moderate alcohol intake may decrease the risk.Although metabolic syndrome is a precursor to diabetes,it is not a risk factor for cholelithiasis.The client should be informed of the connection.

A Nurse Assesses a Client with Cholelithiasis