Exam 82: Drugs for Weight Loss

A nurse is teaching a group of patients about weight management options. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A patient has been taking phentermine and topiramate [Osymia] for 6 months for weight loss. The nurse weighs the patient and notes a 3% weight loss since beginning the drug. The nurse will expect the prescriber to:

A patient asks a nurse which weight-loss diet is most effective. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse performing an admission history on a patient learns that the patient is taking orlistat [Xenical],warfarin [Coumadin],and levothyroxine [Synthroid]. What will the nurse do?

A patient who has received a prescription for orlistat [Xenical] for weight loss asks the nurse how the drug works. The nurse will tell the patient that orlistat works by:

Which statement by a patient about to begin taking orlistat [Xenical] for weight loss therapy indicates an understanding of this drug's actions?

A female patient with diabetes who is obese will begin taking lorcaserin [Belviq] to help with weight loss. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this drug?

A nurse is working with a group of patients. One patient states,"My goal is to reduce my weight from 280 pounds to 230 pounds in 6 months." What response by the nurse would be most appropriate for this patient?

A 50-year-old patient with a body mass index (BMI)of 26 and a waist circumference (WC)of 37 who smokes asks a nurse about drugs for weight loss. She tells the nurse,"I keep trying to eat less,but it doesn't work." What will the nurse do?

A patient will begin taking phentermine and topiramate [Osymia] to help with weight loss and asks the nurse why the second ingredient is necessary. Which is the correct response by the nurse?

A nurse is teaching a patient who is about to begin drug therapy with orlistat [Xenical]. The patient,whose BMI is 28,has hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is counseling a group of patients who are beginning a weight-loss diet. The nurse discusses the role of exercise in weight management. Which statement by a patient indicates a need for further teaching?

What are the benefits of a weight management program that includes regular exercise and good nutrition? (Select all that apply.)