A patient asks the nurse about metabolic syndrome. Which is the most accurate answer for the nurse to provide?
1. "Metabolic syndrome is caused by obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors.".
2. "This syndrome is not a concern for females unless they smoke.".
3. "This problem affects only older adults over the age of 65.".
4. "Metabolic syndrome can be avoided by taking vitamins daily and drinking 64 fluid ounces of water a day.".
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Rationale 1: Metabolic syndrome is caused by obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors.
Rationale 2: The syndrome is not directly related to smoking.
Rationale 3: The syndrome is not directly related to age.
Rationale 4: There is no evidence that daily vitamin and fluid consumption affects one's chances of developing metabolic syndrome.
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