Introduction
Introduction ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is educating a pregnant client about sources of folic acid.
Which food group is a good source of folic acid that should be included in the client's diet?
Green leafy vegetables are a good source of folate, which is also known as vitamin B. Folate is important for healthy cell division and fetal growth and development. It can also help prevent birth defects and lower homocysteine levels, which are associated with heart disease.
Lean meats and poultry are not rich in folate, although they do provide other B vitamins, such as B12 and B. Choice C is wrong because dairy products are not a significant source of folate, although they do provide other nutrients, such as calcium and protein.
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Whole grains are not a natural source of folate, although they may be fortified with folic acid, which is a synthetic form of folate that is better absorbed by the body.
The correct answer is choice A. Green leafy vegetables are a good source of folate, which is also known as vitamin
B. Folate is important for healthy cell division and fetal growth and development.
It can also help prevent birth defects and lower homocysteine levels, which are associated with heart disease.
Choice B is wrong because lean meats and poultry are not rich in folate, although they do provide other B vitamins, such as B12 and B. Choice C is wrong because dairy products are not a significant source of folate, although they do provide other nutrients, such as calcium and protein.
Choice D is wrong because whole grains are not a natural source of folate, although they may be fortified with folic acid, which is a synthetic form of folate that is better absorbed by the body.
Normal ranges for folate in blood are 2.7–17.0 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) for adults and 5.0–21.0 ng/mL for children.