The nurse is preparing to instruct a client about nutritional needs before and during pregnancy. What should the nurse encourage the patient to consume in order to meet the requirements for folic acid?
1. Meats, fish, and poultry
2. A mix of vegetables and fiber
3. Oranges and green leafy vegetables
4. Low-fat and high-protein foods
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Protein sources are important for overall health but do not increase intake of folic acid.
Rationale 2: Folic acid is important to prevent neural tube defects in the fetus. Neural tube defects occur in the first few weeks of fetal development. Folic acid–rich foods include green leafy vegetables, oranges, and dried beans.
Rationale 3: Folic acid is important to prevent neural tube defects in the fetus. Neural tube defects occur in the first few weeks of fetal development. Folic acid–rich foods include green leafy vegetables, oranges, and dried beans.
Rationale 4: Protein sources and low-fat foods are important for overall health but do not increase intake of folic acid.
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