A patient who started taking orlistat (Xenical) 1 month ago calls the clinic to report some embarrassing adverse effects.
She tells the nurse that she has had episodes of not being able to control my bowel movements. Which statement is true about this situation?
a. These are expected adverse effects that will eventually diminish.
b. The patient will need to stop this drug immediately if these adverse effects are occurring.
c. The patient will need to increase her fat intake to prevent these adverse effects.
d. The patient will need to restrict fat intake to less than 30 to help reduce these adverse effects.
Question 2
A patient is receiving instructions regarding the use of caffeine. The nurse shares that caffeine should be used with caution if which of these conditions is present?
a. A history of peptic ulcers
b. Migraine headaches
c. Asthma
d. A history of kidney stones
Taking attendance in the genome
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
Examples of endocrine disorders. (B) A patient with a goiter.