A Patient Who Started Taking Orlistat (Xenical) 1 Month Ago

question 6

Multiple Choice

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% of total calories to help reduce these adverse effects.

Understand the role of hope and optimism in overcoming depression.

Distinguish between clinical and counseling psychology and their respective areas of focus.

Grasp the concept of learned helplessness and its implications.

Realize the importance of accurate diagnosis and the potential consequences of diagnostic errors.

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