Orlistat (Xenical)
After taking orlistat (Xenical) for one week a femela client tells the home health nurse that she is experiencing increasingly frequent oily stools and flatus. What action should the nurse take?
a. obtain stool specimen to evaluate for occult blood and fat content
b. instruct the client to increase her intake of saturated fats over the next week c. ask the client to describe her dietary intake history for the last several days
d. advice the client to stop taking the drug and contact the healthcare provider
