A patient has been taking phentermine for 12 weeks for weight loss. The patient now reports that it no longer produces appetite suppression. The best action would be to:
a. switch to another agent in this class.
b. discontinue the drug.
c. increase the dose.
d. continue the current dosing.
Question 2
A patient has been prescribed sustained-release diethylpropion for weight loss. The patient asks, When should I take this medication? The nurse should respond, Take the medication:
a. with your dinner.
b. before your largest meal.
c. after 4 pm.
d. during the midmorning.
20 weeks old human fetus
Patient with a cerebrovascular accident.
A Mass-Loss Star
Patient teaching: female genetalia and reproductive tract assessment
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide.
Gingival enlargement in a patient taking nifedipine.