During a physical assessment, the nurse would recognize that there is the potential for medication-induced weight loss in a client who is being treated with which of the following medications?
A) Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
B) Ziprasidone (Geodon)
C) Risperidone (Risperdal)
D) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Ans: D
Atypical antipsychotics are often associated with weight gain, while some antidepressants such as fluoxetine (Prozac) tend to induce weight loss.
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A) Describing B) Predicting C) Controlling D) Blinding
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a. oncotic c. hydrostatic b. osmotic d. filtration
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