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Disorders of the Biliary Tract Exam - Questions, Answers and Rationales The patient with right upper quadrant abdominal pain has an abdominal ultrasound that reveals cholelithiasis. What should the nurse expect to do for this patient? -Prevent all oral intake -Control abdominal pain -Provide enteral feedings -Avoid dietary cholesterol Patients with cholelithiasis can have severe pain, so controlling pain is important until the problem can be treated. Nothing by mouth status may be needed if th...