The nurse is speaking with a patient who has concerns about the development of cholelithiasis.The nurse correctly includes which risk factors for the condition?

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Cholelithiasis is the presence of gallstones within the gallbladder or in the biliary tract.Obesity,DM,intake of cholesterol-lowering drugs,and Mexican American ethnicity are risk factors for the development of gallstones.A sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for cholelithiasis.

The Nurse Is Speaking with a Patient Who Has Concerns