A client has been prescribed lorcaserin (Belviq). What teaching is most appropriate?
a. "Increase the fiber and water in your diet."
b. "Reduce fat to less than 30% each day."
c. "Report dry mouth and decreased sweating."
d. "Lorcaserin may cause loose stools for a few days."
ANS: A
This drug can cause constipation, so the client should increase fiber and water in the diet to prevent this from occurring. Reducing fat in the diet is important with orlistat. Lorcaserin can cause dry mouth but not decreased sweating. Loose stools are common with orlistat.
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