A morbidly obese client is prescribed an anorexiant medication. The nurse should expect to teach the client about which medication?
1. Phentermine (Mirapront)
2. Dexfenfluramine (Redux)
3. Sibutramine (Meridia)
4. Pemoline (Cylert)
1
Rationale: The nurse should teach the client that phentermine is an anorexiant medication prescribed for morbidly obese clients. Phentermine works on the hypothalamus to stimulate the adrenal glands to release norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter that signals a fight-or-flight response, reducing hunger. Dexfenfluramine has been removed from the market because of its association with serious heart and lung disease. Several deaths have been associated with the use of sibutramine by high-risk clients. Based on pressure from the FDA, the manufacturer issued a recall of the drug in October 2010. Withdrawal from anorexiants can result in rebound weight gain, lethargy, and depression.
You might also like to view...
While taking the NCLEX-RN, CAT examination, a graduate encounters a question about a disease process that had not been covered in any class in nursing school. Which strategy would be best for the graduate to use in answering this question?
a. Look for a totally unfamiliar answer and select it because it probably relates to the unknown disease process. b. Select answer A and move on to the next question. c. Try to remember a question earlier in the examination that dealt with a similar situ-ation and apply that information to the current question. d. Select the answer that appears logical and involves general nursing care.
Formal grounded theory is analogous to "ready-to-wear" theory, appropriate at an abstract level for various substantive phenomena
A) True B) False
The patient is receiving allergy testing. The nurse is using the inner forearm to inject the allergen into the ____________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
A nurse is caring for an infant who is postoperative following a cleft lip and palate repair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Remove the packing in the mouth B. Place the infant in an upright position C. Offer a pacifer with sucrose D. Assess the mouth with a tongue blade