Posted: June 23rd, 2017

A client who has undergone a cholecystectomy asks the nurse whether there are any dietary restrictions that must be followed. Nurse Hilary would recognize that the dietary teaching was well understood when the client tells a family member that:

A client who has undergone a cholecystectomy asks the nurse whether there are any dietary restrictions that must be followed. Nurse Hilary would recognize that the dietary teaching was well understood when the client tells a family member that:

a. “Most people need to eat a high protein diet for 12 months after surgery”
b. “I should not eat those foods that upset me before the surgery”
c. “I should avoid fatty foods as long as I live”
d. “Most people can tolerate regular diet after this type of surgery”