Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 183 of 2368
A client in the first trimester of pregnancy asks which nutrient helps prevent neural tube defects in the fetus. What should the nurse answer?
- Folic acid
- Vitamin K
- Iodine
- Choline
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Correct answer: Folic acid
Folic acid is necessary to prevent neural tube defects in the fetus during the first trimester.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026