A patient expresses a desire to become pregnant for a second child. The nurse notes that the patient's first child was born with a serious neural tube defect (NTD) and died of complications at 18 months of age. Which recommendation does the nurse make to this client?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For women who have had a previous pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect, it is recommended to take a higher dose of folic acid, specifically 4 mg/day, starting at least one month before conception and continuing through the first trimester of pregnancy. This higher dose is to significantly reduce the risk of recurrence of neural tube defects in the subsequent pregnancy.

A Patient Expresses a Desire to Become Pregnant for a Second