The nurse explains to a client prescribed orlistat (Xenical) that the drug works in what way?
1. "It speeds up your metabolism."
2. "It blocks the absorption of fats."
3. "It causes nausea so you will eat less."
4. "It suppresses appetite, probably by affecting the hunger center in the brain."
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Rationale 1:"It speeds up your metabolism" is incorrect. Orlistat blocks lipase in the GI tract.
Rationale 2: Orlistat blocks the enzyme lipase in the GI tract, which blocks the absorption of fats.
Rationale 3:Orlistat does not cause nausea.
Rationale 4:Orlistat does not suppress appetite.
Global Rationale: Orlistat blocks the enzyme lipase in the GI tract, which blocks the absorption of fats. It produces only a small decrease in weight compared to placebos.
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