Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort-Nutrition
19. A client is attending an informational session for in-vitro fertilization. The client asks a nurse, "What foods can I eat to increase my intake of folic acid?" The nurse suggests that the best source of folic acid is:
Test-Taking Tip
Folic acid is highest in leafy green vegetables. Even though many foods have some folic acid, the option with the green vegetables is the best choice.
Content Area: Maternity, Antepartum; Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Basic Care and Comfort/Nutrition and Oral Hydration
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort-Nutrition
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Answer 1 is correct because green vegetables and liver are rich sources of folic acid, an essential nutrient to prevent neural tube defects in the developing fetus. Answer 2 is incorrect because green vegetables are the best source of folic acid. Yellow vegetables are a source of folic acid, but red meat is not a good source of folic acid. Answer 3 is incorrect because carrots are a good source of vitamin A, but not folic acid, and onions are not a particularly rich source of folic acid. Answer 4 is incorrect because milk and eggs are not the best source of folic acid.
