The nurse is educating her patient about the risk of heart disease from metabolic syndrome. She knows metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the following symptoms: (Select all that apply.)

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Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of medical conditions characterized by insulin resistance and the presence of obesity, abdominal fat, elevated blood glucose, triglycerides, serum cholesterol, and hypertension. Smoking is not part of the syndrome.

The Nurse Is Educating Her Patient About the Risk of Heart