During a physical assessment, the nurse suspects that the patient ...

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During a physical assessment, the nurse suspects that the patient might be experiencing metabolic syndrome. Which assessment finding provides evidence for this nurse's assumption?
 
  1. blood pressure 150/96
  2. difficulty ambulating
  3. low waist-to-hip ratio
  4. heart rate 72 and regular

Question 2

An overweight patient tells the nurse, Every Monday at work we have bagels. I can't stop myself Sometimes I eat two What should the nurse realize this patient is describing?
 
  1. appetite stimulation by external cues
  2. extreme hunger from calorie restriction
  3. carbohydrate addiction in its early stage
  4. metabolic syndrome development

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Individuals with metabolic syndrome are found to have three or more specific manifestations, one of which is hypertension. Difficulty ambulating and a low-waist-to hip ratio are not manifestations of metabolic syndrome. The heart rate is within normal limits and is not a manifestation of metabolic syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Most overweight people are stimulated to eat by external cues, such as the proximity to food and the time of day. In contrast, hunger and satiety are the cues that regulate eating in adults of normal weight. The patient's reports involve eating with no mention of hunger. There is no evidence to support the presence of any addiction or metabolic disorder.