Practice Question
A nurse is providing preconception counseling about folic acid for a client who is trying to conceive. Which of the following client responses indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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Correct Answer:
"Folic acid will decrease the risk of neural tube defects."
Rationale:
💎Folic acid is essential during the preconception period and early pregnancy because it supports DNA synthesis and cell division.
💎Adequate intake (typically 400–800 mcg daily) significantly reduces the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) such as spina bifida and anencephaly, which occur in the first month of pregnancy when the neural tube is forming.
💎Folic acid also plays a role in the formation of red blood cells, helping prevent maternal anemia, but its primary teaching point for preconception counseling is its role in NTD prevention.
💎Since neural tube closure occurs early (by the 4th week of gestation), supplementation must begin before conception and continue in early pregnancy for maximum protection.
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