Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780323087896
Author: Linda Lane Lilley
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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Orlistat (brand name-xenical) is a drug used in the treatment of obesity. This drug works only in the small and large intestine sites and inhibits the absorption of calories from fatty food. Most of the drugs used for treating obesity are CNS stimulants. Orlistat is a not a CNS stimulant drug. This drug falls under the category of Amphetamines.

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Classroom Learning Objectives: Analyze the basic concept of nutrition (MPO 1.1)  Discuss factors that affect food choice (MPO 1.2)   Define nutrients and classify nutrients according to their work in the body (MPO 1.2)   List the functions of water in the body (MPO 1.1)  Describe the best practices for assessing a patient’s nutritional needs (MPO 1.2)  Identify lab testing that may be completed to assess a patient’s nutritional status (MPO 1.2)  Identify select alterations in nutrition with associated manifestations.   Describe the multisystem effects of undernutrition (MPO 1.1)   Discern when diet modifications may be warranted (MPO 2.3)  Apply therapeutic nursing interventions when an alteration in nutritional status is identified.  Explain the basic aspects of reading a food label (MPO 1.2)   Describe pharmacological treatments of nutritional needs (MPO 1.3)
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