When Instructing a Patient About Metabolic Syndrome, What Should the Nurse

question 37

Multiple Choice

When instructing a patient about metabolic syndrome, what should the nurse include?

• A) It is also called insulin resistance syndrome.
• B) Fasting blood sugars are over 140 mg/dL.
• C) It is seen more frequently in people who carry extra weight in their hips and legs.
• D) It affects about 10% of the U.S. population.

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