A Patient Has Been Taking Phentermine (Adipex-P) for 2 Months

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking phentermine (Adipex-P) for 2 months for weight loss. The patient tells the nurse that the medication no longer causes appetite suppression. The nurse will expect the prescriber to:

• A) continue the current dosage for 4 more weeks.
• B) discontinue the drug.
• C) increase the drug dosage.
• D) switch to another nonamphetamine agent.

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