A client with a history of obesity, hypertension, and dyslip…
A client with a history of obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia presents to the clinic for a routine check-up. The nurse assesses the client and notes central adiposity, acanthosis nigricans, and elevated blood pressure. Laboratory results reveal fasting plasma glucose of 110 mg/dL, triglycerides of 200 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol of 35 mg/dL, and LDL cholesterol of 150 mg/dL. Based on these findings, the nurse suspects the client may have metabolic syndrome. Which action should the nurse prioritize?