Deck 21: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome

Question 1

Which instruction by the nurse is accurate to include in a patient's care to manage metabolic syndrome?

A)Encourage the client to exercise 20 minutes every day.
B)Eliminate alcohol intake.
C)Increase simple carbohydrates in the diet.
D)Reduce stress.

Answer 1

Reduce stress.

Question 2

In addition to type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which condition(s) is/are associated with metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

A)Dementia
B)Insomnia
C)Renal disease
D)Obstructive sleep apnea
E)Orthostatic hypotension
F)Polycystic ovary syndrome

Answer 2

Dementia
Renal disease
Obstructive sleep apnea
Polycystic ovary syndrome

Question 3

What is the most critical approach to the treatment of metabolic syndrome?

A)Psychotherapy
B)Pharmacotherapy
C)Lifestyle management
D)Patient education

Answer 3

Lifestyle management

Question 4

Weight: 140 pounds.Height: 5 feet 4 inches.What is the BMI?

Question 5

Drug therapy for initial treatment of metabolic syndrome is targeted at controlling which condition(s)? (Select all that apply.)

A)Obstructive sleep apnea
B)Diabetes mellitus
C)Hypertension
D)Obesity
E)Dyslipidemia
F)Insulin resistance

Question 6

A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 would be considered to be in which weight category?

A)Underweight
B)Normal weight
C)Overweight
D)Obese

Question 7

Which is the mechanism of action demonstrated by exercise in managing blood glucose levels?

A)Exercise causes release of glucose and promotes a reduced blood glucose level.
B)Exercise on a regular basis causes a reduction in lean body mass, which helps regulate blood glucose levels.
C)Increased muscle mass and less fat tends to normalize blood glucose levels because glucose is used by muscle cells when exercising.
D)Exercise stimulates the liver, the primary storage and utilization site of glucose, to release glucose.

Question 8

Healthy diets should include no more than which percentage of saturated fat based on total calories?

A)30%
B)10%
C)7%
D)2%

Question 9

What is the incidence of metabolic syndrome in the United States?

A)1 in 4000
B)1 in 400
C)1 in 40
D)1 in 4

Question 10

Which ethnic group or gender is at greatest risk for developing metabolic syndrome?

A)Hispanic women
B)Asian men
C)African American men
D)White women

Question 11

Weight: 70 kilograms.Height: 164 cm (1.65 m).What is the BMI?

Question 12

Which cardiovascular condition(s) is/are related to coronary artery diseases (CADs)? (Select all that apply.)

A)Angina pectoris
B)Pulmonary stenosis
C)Acute myocardial infarction
D)Pericarditis
E)Venous stasis ulcers

Question 13

What lifestyle choice(s) may aggravate metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

A)Excessive tobacco smoking
B)Inadequate hydration
C)Excessive exercise
D)Inadequate caloric intake
E)Excessive consumption of alcohol

Question 14

Metabolic syndrome includes which key characteristic(s)? (Select all that apply.)

A)Hyperglycemia
B)Abdominal obesity
C)Low high density lipoproteins
D)Hypertension
E)Osteoporosis

Question 15

The mother of a school aged child asks the nurse how to help prevent her child from acquiring metabolic syndrome.The nurse informs the child's mother that education for children in primary grades should focus on which action(s)? (Select all that apply.)

A)Treatment of dyslipidemia
B)Prevention of smoking
C)Importance of moderate activity
D)Discouraging use of alcohol
E)Increase in saturated fat