Admission assessment reveals these patient findings. The nurse would consider which results as indicating metabolic syndrome education should be provided? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are
selected. Select all that apply. 1. Female gender, waist circumference of 78.5 cm
2. Swelling of thighs and lower extremities
3. Blood pressure 166/84
4. Triglyceride levels 325 mg/dL
5. Fasting glucose of 110 mg/dL
3,4,5
Rationale 1: One of the criteria for a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in women is an abdominal circumference of 88 cm or more.
Rationale 2: Swelling of the lower extremities may be associated with poor venous return, CHF, hypoalbuminemia, or other disorders but is not one of the criteria for metabolic syndrome.
Rationale 3: One of the criteria for a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is blood pressure >135/85.
Rationale 4: One of the criteria for a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is a triglyceride level equal to or over 150 mg/dL.
Rationale 5: One of the criteria for a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is a fasting glucose level equal to or over 100 mg/dL.
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