Practice Question
After taking orlistat for one week, a female client tells the home health nurse that she is experiencing increasingly frequent fatty stools and flatus. Which action should the nurse take?
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Correct Answer:
Ask the client to describe her dietary intake history for the last several days.
Rationale:
💠 Orlistat reduces the absorption of dietary fat, and excessive intake of fatty foods can lead to unpleasant gastrointestinal side effects such as oily stools and flatulence.
💠 These effects are expected but usually indicate nonadherence to a low-fat diet, which is required for optimal medication efficacy and tolerability.
💠 Rather than discontinuing the drug, the nurse should assess the client’s recent dietary habits to determine if adjustments are needed.
💠 Identifying the cause of the symptoms allows the nurse to provide appropriate dietary education and prevent unnecessary cessation of therapy.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4