Which of the following conditions is/are part of metabolic syndrome?
A. Hypertension
B. Hyperlipidemia
C. Insulin resistance
D. All of the above
ANS: D
Characteristics of Metabolic Syndrome
• Hypertension
• Dyslipidemia
• Central obesity
• Glucose intolerance with hyperinsulinemia (insulin resistance)
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Which type of atypical antipsychotic would be more likely to cause the development of an infection in a patient?
A. Olanzapine B. Clozapine C. Aripiprazole D. Risperidone
The nurse is assisting in the preparation of an inservice on infections. What should the nurse include as being the most common cause of death from infection?
a. AIDS b. Influenza c. Pneumonia d. TB