A Program of Weight Loss and Exercise Is Recommended for a Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

A program of weight loss and exercise is recommended for a patient with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) . When teaching the patient about the reason for these lifestyle changes, the nurse will tell the patient that

• A) the high insulin levels associated with this syndrome damage the lining of blood vessels, leading to vascular disease.
• B) although the fasting plasma glucose levels do not currently indicate diabetes, the glycosylated hemoglobin will be elevated.
• C) the liver is producing excessive glucose, which will eventually exhaust the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin, and exercise will normalize glucose production.
• D) the onset of diabetes and the associated cardiovascular risks can be delayed or prevented by weight loss and exercise.

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