A patient asks about metabolic syndrome. How should the nurse ...

[evelyn o bentley]

A patient asks about metabolic syndrome. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
 
  1. Metabolic syndrome is caused by obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors.
  2. This syndrome is not a concern for females unless they smoke.
  3. This problem affects only older adults over the age of 65.
  4. It can be avoided by taking vitamins daily and drinking 64 fluid ounces of water a day.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing medications for a patient with hyperlipidemia. What information should the nurse consider when administering these medications?
 
  1. Such medications include the statins, which act by lowering LDL levels.
  2. These medications act by increasing the LDL levels and decreasing the HDL levels.
  3. These medications do not include angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
  4. Such medications include bile acid sequestrants as first-line drugs to lower cholesterol levels.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Metabolic syndrome is caused by obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors. The syndrome is not directly related to smoking and age. Daily vitamin and fluid consumption have not been found to alter the syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
The statin drugs specifically lower LDL. Hyperlipidemia drugs are meant to lower LDL and raise HDL, not the opposite. The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors depends upon the patient's health status. Bile acid sequestrant drugs are not first-line drugs but may be added to statins when combination treatment is needed.

[evelyn o bentley]

Excellent

[jackie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it