The client with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 is prescribed sibutramine (Meridia), an antiobesity medication. Which statement is the scientific rationale for prescribing this medication? 1....

The client with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 is prescribed sibutramine (Meridia), an antiobesity medication. Which statement is the scientific rationale for prescribing this medication?

1. Sibutramine works by increasing the production of thyroid hormone.

2. Sibutramine works by treating the depression associated with obesity.

3. Sibutramine works by causing diarrhea and weight loss through the bowel.

4. Sibutramine works by suppressing the client’s appetite.