NUR 326 EXAM 2 ADULT HEALTH 72 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
A B E (These are the criteria for metabolic syndrome:
Waist Circumference >40 (men), >35 (women)
Triglycerides > 150 or Drug Tx (-statins are for triglycerides)
HDL <40 (men), <50 (women) or Drug Tx
SBP >130 or DBP >85 or Drug Tx
FBG > 110 or Drug Tx) - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following criteria would
be met for a *female* client who is being screened for metabolic syndrome?
Select all that apply.
a. The pts. waist is 37 inches.
b. The pts. is taking atorvastatin.
c. The pts. HDL level is 57.
d. The pts. blood pressure is 128/84 mmHg
e. The pts. fasting blood glucose is 115.
C D (The two risk factors this pt. has for metabolic syndrome is his smoking habit
and his ethnicity. Taking lithium does not increase your risk for developing
metabolic syndrome, but taking an antipsychotic or an antidepressant does. The
female gender increases your risk of metabolic syndrome. His age does not
increase his risk of metabolic syndrome because you must be between the ages
20-39 or over 60 to meet this risk factor.) - CORRECT ANSWER You are seeing a
client in the clinic you work at who is in for their yearly check-up. They have an
obese BMI. Before screening them for metabolic syndrome, you should know
,what which of the following are risk factors for having metabolic syndrome? Select
all that apply.
a. The patient is taking lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder.
b. There is no history of diabetes or cardiovascular disease in his family.
c. The pt. smokes one pack of cigarettes a day.
d. The pt. is Hispanic.
e. The pt. is male.
f. The pt. is 47 years old.
B (The client should avoid canned foods to decrease sodium intake.) - CORRECT
ANSWER You are caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with metabolic
syndrome. After nutritional teaching to educate the pt. about ways to reduce
weight, which of the following statements would indicate a need for further
teaching?
a. "I'm going to eat 30 grams of fiber a day."
b. "I should use canned corn, beans, and tuna for meals."
c. "I'm going to increase my intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains."
d. "I'm going to avoid butter and other saturated fats."
D - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse determines that teaching regarding a weight-loss
program has been effective when the patient says,
1. "I will keep a diary of daily weights to chart my weight loss."
,2. "I plan to lose 4 pounds a week until I have lost my goal of 60 pounds."
3. "I should not exercise more than what is required because increased activity
increases the appetite."
4. "I plan to join a behavior-modification group to make permanent changes
necessary for weight control."
A D F (Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include habitual inactivity, hypertension,
delivery of a baby weighing over 9 pounds, a history of vascular disease, a body
mass index greater than 25 kg/m, and triglyceride levels over 200 mg/dL.) -
CORRECT ANSWER It is most important for the nurse to include which risk factors
in a teaching plan associated with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Select all that apply.
a. Hypertension
b. History of pancreatic trauma
c. Weight gain of 30 pounds during pregnancy
d. Body mass index greater than 25 kg/m
e. Triglyceride levels between 150 and 200 mg/dL
f. Delivery of a 4.99-kg baby
A B C D - CORRECT ANSWER Which criteria must be met for a diagnosis of
metabolic syndrome (select all that apply)?
a. Hypertension
b. Elevated triglycerides
, c. Elevated plasma glucose
d. Increased waist circumference
e. Decreased low-density lipoproteins
A C D - CORRECT ANSWER Health risks associated with obesity include (select all
that apply)
a. colorectal cancer.
b. rheumatoid arthritis.
c. polycystic ovary syndrome.
d. nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
e. systemic lupus erythematosus.
C (Consequences of malignant neoplasia include fatigue, weight loss, pain, organ
failure, and death.) - CORRECT ANSWER When discussing with a cancer patient
with malignant neoplasia of the breast about what can occur without successful
treatment, which of the following side effects would you include in the teaching?
a. Insomnia
b. Weight gain
c. Pain
d. Improvement in self-image
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
A B E (These are the criteria for metabolic syndrome:
Waist Circumference >40 (men), >35 (women)
Triglycerides > 150 or Drug Tx (-statins are for triglycerides)
HDL <40 (men), <50 (women) or Drug Tx
SBP >130 or DBP >85 or Drug Tx
FBG > 110 or Drug Tx) - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following criteria would
be met for a *female* client who is being screened for metabolic syndrome?
Select all that apply.
a. The pts. waist is 37 inches.
b. The pts. is taking atorvastatin.
c. The pts. HDL level is 57.
d. The pts. blood pressure is 128/84 mmHg
e. The pts. fasting blood glucose is 115.
C D (The two risk factors this pt. has for metabolic syndrome is his smoking habit
and his ethnicity. Taking lithium does not increase your risk for developing
metabolic syndrome, but taking an antipsychotic or an antidepressant does. The
female gender increases your risk of metabolic syndrome. His age does not
increase his risk of metabolic syndrome because you must be between the ages
20-39 or over 60 to meet this risk factor.) - CORRECT ANSWER You are seeing a
client in the clinic you work at who is in for their yearly check-up. They have an
obese BMI. Before screening them for metabolic syndrome, you should know
,what which of the following are risk factors for having metabolic syndrome? Select
all that apply.
a. The patient is taking lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder.
b. There is no history of diabetes or cardiovascular disease in his family.
c. The pt. smokes one pack of cigarettes a day.
d. The pt. is Hispanic.
e. The pt. is male.
f. The pt. is 47 years old.
B (The client should avoid canned foods to decrease sodium intake.) - CORRECT
ANSWER You are caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with metabolic
syndrome. After nutritional teaching to educate the pt. about ways to reduce
weight, which of the following statements would indicate a need for further
teaching?
a. "I'm going to eat 30 grams of fiber a day."
b. "I should use canned corn, beans, and tuna for meals."
c. "I'm going to increase my intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains."
d. "I'm going to avoid butter and other saturated fats."
D - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse determines that teaching regarding a weight-loss
program has been effective when the patient says,
1. "I will keep a diary of daily weights to chart my weight loss."
,2. "I plan to lose 4 pounds a week until I have lost my goal of 60 pounds."
3. "I should not exercise more than what is required because increased activity
increases the appetite."
4. "I plan to join a behavior-modification group to make permanent changes
necessary for weight control."
A D F (Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include habitual inactivity, hypertension,
delivery of a baby weighing over 9 pounds, a history of vascular disease, a body
mass index greater than 25 kg/m, and triglyceride levels over 200 mg/dL.) -
CORRECT ANSWER It is most important for the nurse to include which risk factors
in a teaching plan associated with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Select all that apply.
a. Hypertension
b. History of pancreatic trauma
c. Weight gain of 30 pounds during pregnancy
d. Body mass index greater than 25 kg/m
e. Triglyceride levels between 150 and 200 mg/dL
f. Delivery of a 4.99-kg baby
A B C D - CORRECT ANSWER Which criteria must be met for a diagnosis of
metabolic syndrome (select all that apply)?
a. Hypertension
b. Elevated triglycerides
, c. Elevated plasma glucose
d. Increased waist circumference
e. Decreased low-density lipoproteins
A C D - CORRECT ANSWER Health risks associated with obesity include (select all
that apply)
a. colorectal cancer.
b. rheumatoid arthritis.
c. polycystic ovary syndrome.
d. nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
e. systemic lupus erythematosus.
C (Consequences of malignant neoplasia include fatigue, weight loss, pain, organ
failure, and death.) - CORRECT ANSWER When discussing with a cancer patient
with malignant neoplasia of the breast about what can occur without successful
treatment, which of the following side effects would you include in the teaching?
a. Insomnia
b. Weight gain
c. Pain
d. Improvement in self-image
