Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy about increasing their intake of foods that are high in folate. Which of the following should the nurse recommend as the food with the highest folate content?
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Correct Answer:
1 cup cooked spinach.
Rationale:
🔷 Cooked spinach is exceptionally high in folate (folic acid), which is crucial for preventing neural tube defects in early pregnancy.
🔷 Just one cup of cooked spinach provides a large portion of the recommended daily folate intake for pregnant individuals, making it the most folate-rich option among those listed.
🔷 Orange juice contains some folate but in much lower amounts compared to leafy greens like spinach.
🔷 Eggs and pasta offer minimal folate and are not primary dietary sources for meeting the increased needs during the first trimester.
🔷 Including leafy green vegetables like spinach is consistently recommended in prenatal nutrition guidelines for optimal folate intake.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Maternal & Newborn Care
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