Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance · NCLEX Exam

A primary nursing teaching point for a patient with insulin resistance is:

  1. The condition cannot be changed, so rely only on medication
  2. Lifestyle change can improve insulin sensitivity and slow progression
  3. Only metabolic syndrome, not insulin resistance, causes heart disease
  4. Insulin resistance affects only sugar, not lipids or blood pressure
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Correct answer: Lifestyle change can improve insulin sensitivity and slow progression

Educating the patient that lifestyle choices (diet, exercise, weight) can improve insulin sensitivity is vital in management.

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