A Nurse Midwife Tells a Client Who Is Trying to Get

Multiple Choice

A nurse midwife tells a client who is trying to get pregnant to eat fresh fruits and green and leafy vegetables before conceiving. The nurse midwife also recommends 400 mcg of folic acid a day. Once she gets pregnant, the nurse midwife may recommend that the client increase her folic acid intake to 600 mcg per day during the first trimester. Which of the following is not a benefit of folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy?

A) It prevents the formation of large but ineffective red blood cells.
B) It prevents neural tube defects.
C) It decreases the baby's risk for cleft lip or palate.
D) It ensures proper functioning of the thyroid gland.