Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: What Every Med-Surg Nurse Needs to Know

This episode for BSN students reviews the epidemiology and risk factors of obesity, defines metabolic syndrome and its diagnostic criteria, and connects these concepts to real-world adult medical-surgical nursing care. Heather Murphy walks through assessment findings, comorbidities, and nursing/ interprofessional management strategies, blending NCLEX-style thinking with bedside scenarios drawn from practice.