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16 Cards in this Set
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Weight control agents are used in the management of ____ obesity as part of a regimen including a reduced-calorie diet. They are esp useful in the presence of other risk factors including
_____, ____ or _____. |
exogenous
hypertension diabetes dyslipidemias |
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Phentermine and sibutraminen are anorexiants that are designed to decrease appetite via their action in the _____.
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CNS
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____ is a lipase inhibitor that decreases absorption of dietary fat.
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orlistat
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Contraindications?
None of these agents should be used during pregnancy or lactation. |
okay
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Contraindications?
Phentermine and sibutramine should not be used in patients with ____ or _____ disease, uncontrolled _____, known CHF, or cardiovascular disease. |
hepatic
renal hypertension |
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Contraindications?
Orlistat should not be used in patients with chronic ____. |
malabsorption
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Precautions?
Phentermine and sibutramine should be used cautiously in patients with a history of ____, narrow-angle ____, and in geriatric patients. |
seizures
glaucoma |
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Interactions?
Phentermine and sibutramine may have additive, adverse effects with? (4) |
CNS stimulants
some vascular headache suppressants MAO inhibitors some opioids (concurrent use should be avoided) |
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Orlistat reduces absorption of some ____-____ vitamins and _____-____.
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fat-soluble
beta-carotene |
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ASSESSMENT:
Monitor ____ and dietary intake prior to and periodically during therapy. Adjust concurrent medications (name 3) as needed. |
weight
antihypertensives antidiabetics lipid-lowering agents |
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Potential Nursing Diagnosis?
Body image, _____ |
disturbed
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Potential Nursing Diagnosis?
Nutrition, imbalanced: (phrase) |
more than body requirements
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Potential Nursing Diagnosis?
Knowledge, deficient, related to ___ ____. |
medication regimen
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Advise patient that regular physical activity, approved by hcp, should be used in conjunction with medication and diet.
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okay
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Evaluation
Clinical response to therapy can be evaluaated by? (phrase) |
Slow, consistent weight loss when combined with a reduced-calorie diet.
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Name 3 weight control agents?
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orlistat
phentermine sibutramine |
