After Providing Education to a Patient Regarding the Use of Orlistat

question 3

Multiple Choice

After providing education to a patient regarding the use of orlistat (Xenical) , which of the following statements by the patient indicates the need for additional teaching?

• A)"I should take this medication 30 minutes before eating."
• B)"This medication will reduce the amount of fat my body absorbs."
• C)"I will need to take supplements of vitamins A, D, E, and K daily."
• D)"A low-calorie diet will need to be followed."

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Definitions:

Interspecific Competition

A form of competition between individuals of different species competing for the same resource in an ecosystem.

Intraspecific Competition

A situation in ecology where individuals of the same species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food, space, or mates.

Character Displacement

The tendency for two similar species to diverge (become more different) in areas where their ranges overlap; reduces interspecific competition.

Limiting Resource

An environmental resource that because it is scarce or unfavorable tends to restrict the ecological niche of an organism.