The nurse manager at a family clinic is identifying ways to address the 2020 National Health Goals for the prevention of birth defects. Which action should the manager encourage all staff to perform when caring for pregnant patients?
A) Avoid extreme physical activity and exercise.
B) Monitor daily intake of calcium and dairy products.
C) Stress the importance of taking prenatal folic acid as prescribed.
D) Ensure adequate hydration by drinking eight glasses of water each day.
C
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: Nurses can help the nation achieve the 2020 National Health Goals by urging patients to enter pregnancy with an adequate folic acid level. Extreme physical activity, exercise, calcium, and water are not identified interventions to prevent birth defects in the developing fetus.
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