A patient who reports a severe, steady pain in the epigastric area along with nausea and vomiting states, "This happens every time I eat barbecued ribs. It will go away in a little while, especially if I lie on my back." The nurse would consider which disorder as the likely cause of these symptoms?

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The symptoms described, such as severe epigastric pain after eating fatty foods like barbecued ribs, are indicative of cholelithiasis (gallstones), which can cause biliary colic.

A Patient Who Reports a Severe, Steady Pain in the Epigastric