Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
After taking orlistat for one week, a female client tells the home health nurse that she is experiencing increasingly frequent fatty stools and flatus. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Orlistat blocks dietary fat absorption, commonly causing fatty stools and flatus. Reviewing dietary intake (B) assesses adherence to a low-fat diet, which can reduce these side effects. Stopping the drug (A) is premature without evaluation. Increasing saturated fats (C) worsens symptoms. Stool tests (D, E) are unnecessary as symptoms are expected.