Client with human immunodeficiency virus

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A client with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency disorder (HIV/AIDS) reports to the nurse a loss of 15 pounds in the past month and asks, "Do you think that I could use marijuana to help get my appetite back?" Assuming that medical maijuana is legal in the area, what is the nurse's best response?

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