The nurse instructs a pregnant patient on the need to increase foods containing folic acid. Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "Eating an extra orange a day is important.".
B) "I need to drink two glasses of milk each day.".
C) "I will add spinach to my salad every evening.".
D) "Cabbage and cauliflower are important for me to eat.".
C
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The patient should be instructed to eat foods that are high in folic acid such as spinach, asparagus, and legumes. Adding spinach every day to the evening salad indicates that teaching about folic acid nutrition has been effective. Oranges, milk, cabbage, and cauliflower are not food items that will specifically influence the folic acid level.
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