The nurse caring for a patient with binge-eating disorder knows that the health care provider ordered orlistat (Xenical) in conjunction with cognitive-behavioral therapy for which reason?
1. To help reduce dietary fat absorption and, therefore, binge-eating disorder (BED) symptoms
2. To increase the ability to lose weight and help with disordered thinking
3. To reduce the depression that is associated with the inability to lose weight
4. To provide significant weight reduction and provide adequate remission from binging
Answer: 1
Explanation: Research shows that orlistat (Xenical) in combination with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) results in a reduction of binge eating, remission rates, and weight loss. Orlistat (Xenical) reduces dietary fat absorption and, when combined with CBT, significantly reduces BED symptoms and enhances weight loss. Orlistat (Xenical) does not reduce depression or help with disordered thinking.
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