NURS -6521N Week 7 -Quiz

Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 29-year-old female patient has been prescribed orlistat (Xenical) for morbid obesity. The nurse is providing patient education concerning the drug. An important instruction to the patient would be to Response Feedback: The nurse should instruct the patient to omit the orlistat (Xenical) for any meal that does not contain fat. The nurse should also instruct the patient to limit dietary intake of fat to 30% of calories. This drug is a reversible lipase inhibitor. By inhibiting the action of lipase, it decreases the absorption of dietary fats. The patient would be advised to take a multivitamin that contains fat-soluble vitamins to prevent imbalances from drug therapy. The administration of orlistat and multivitamins should be separated by 2 hours. Dietary protein does not interfere with the action of orlistat.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A woman with an inflammatory skin disorder has begun taking prednisone in an effort to control the signs and symptoms of her disease. The nurse who is providing care for this patient should prioritize which of the following potential nursing diagnoses in the organization of the patient's care? Response Feedback: Treatment with glucocorticoids such as prednisone is associated with numerous adverse effects, including the risk for excess fluid volume. Constipation and impaired gas exchange are not among the most common adverse effects and CNS effects are normally limited to anxiety, mood swings, and insomnia rather than acute confusion