Miranda is a 39-year-old woman who has just learned that she is pregnant. She has heard that there is an increased risk for neural tube defects in babies born to women of her age. The nurse should encourage Miranda to take supplements of which vitamin, which is known to help prevent neural tube defects?

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Folic acid is recommended for pregnant women, especially in the early stages of pregnancy, to help prevent neural tube defects in the developing fetus.

Miranda Is a 39-Year-Old Woman Who Has Just Learned That