Practice Question
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to a client at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following statements by the nurse should be included in the teaching?
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Correct Answer:
Prenatal vitamins will meet your need for increased folic acid during pregnancy.
Rationale:
🍀 Folic acid supplementation is critical to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly during fetal development.
🍀 Prenatal vitamins are specifically designed to provide the higher folic acid needs of pregnancy, typically 400–600 mcg daily.
🍀 Dietary sources alone are often insufficient; thus prenatal vitamin use is essential for fetal neural health.
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This question is from RN ATI Maternal &Newborn Care Exam III which contains 43 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4