What nutrient should the nurse encourage a woman in the early stages of pregnancy to consume to prevent neural tube defects?
a. Protein
b. Iron
c. Vitamin D
d. Folic acid
ANS: D
Folic acid deficiency during early stages of pregnancy increases the risk for neural tube defects. Neural tube defects are not associated with deficiencies of protein, iron, or vitamin D.
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