During a physical assessment, the nurse suspects that the patient might be experiencing metabolic syndrome. Which assessment finding provides evidence for this nurse's assumption?
1. blood pressure 150/96
2. difficulty ambulating
3. low waist-to-hip ratio
4. heart rate 72 and regular
Correct Answer: 1
Individuals with metabolic syndrome are found to have three or more specific manifestations, one of which is hypertension. Difficulty ambulating and a low-waist-to hip ratio are not manifestations of metabolic syndrome. The heart rate is within normal limits and is not a manifestation of metabolic syndrome.
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