What are the components of a metabolic syndrome?
What will be an ideal response?
Insulin resistance; increased abdominal circumference (> 40 in men and > 35 in women); hypertension; increased blood sugar; increased lipids
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The infection control officer is observing hospital staff for appropriate use of aseptic technique. What observation demonstrates the need for more instruction on surgical asepsis?
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A student nurse approaches and asks a nurse to check and make sure the continuous passive motion (CPM) machine is correct before it is turned on. The most important action by the nurse is to
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