Question 1
When instructing a patient about metabolic syndrome, what should the nurse include?
◦ It is seen more frequently in people who carry extra weight in their hips and legs.
◦ It is also called insulin resistance syndrome.
◦ It affects about 10% of the U.S. population.
◦ Fasting blood sugars are over 140 mg/dL.
Question 2
When instructing a patient about metabolic syndrome, the nurse should include that which finding is a risk factor for the development of diabetes?
◦ Decreased triglycerides
◦ Low insulin levels
◦ Low LDL levels
◦ Central obesity