The nurse works in an obesity clinic and is screening patients for use of anorexiant medications. The nurse would evaluate that which patients could potentially be prescribed one of these drugs? (Select all that apply.)

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Anorexiant medications are typically prescribed for patients with a BMI of 30 or higher, or for patients with a BMI of 27 or higher who have other risk factors for obesity-related health problems, such as hypertension or osteoarthritis.

The Nurse Works in an Obesity Clinic and Is Screening