Which Assessment Action Will Help the Nurse Determine If an Obese

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which assessment action will help the nurse determine if an obese patient has metabolic syndrome?

• A)Take the patient's apical pulse.
• B)Check the patient's blood pressure.
• C)Ask the patient about dietary intake.
• D)Dipstick the patient's urine for protein.

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Definitions:

Abnormal Behavior

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Personal Distress

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DSM-IV-TR

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