A nurse is preparing a presentation for an expectant parent group about neural tube defects and prevention. Which would the nurse emphasize?
A) Smoking cessation
B) Aerobic exercise
C) Increased calcium intake
D) Folic acid supplementation
Ans: D
The cause of neural tube defects is unknown, but there is strong evidence to support the use of folic acid supplementation for prevention. Smoking cessation and aerobic exercise are general health recommendations unrelated to neural tube defects. Increased calcium intake is important for fetal growth and development, but it is not linked to preventing neural tube defects.
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