The nurse is teaching a client who has been prescribed orlistat (Xenical) as a part of a weight-loss program. The nurse tells the client to take the medication during or up to _____ hour(s) after eating a meal that contains fat
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Administer the drug during or up to 1 hour after a meal containing fat. Omit the dose if eating a meal that does not contain fat or if a meal is skipped.
Global Rationale: Administer the drug during or up to 1 hour after a meal containing fat. Omit the dose if eating a meal that does not contain fat or if a meal is skipped.
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