A patient tells a nurse that she is thinking about getting pregnant and asks about nutritional supplements. What will the nurse recommend?

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The current recommendation is that all women of child-bearing age receive folic acid supplementation to prevent the development of neural tube defects that can occur early in pregnancy. Dietary folic acid is not sufficient to provide this amount. Iron supplements are given when pregnancy occurs and are not necessary before becoming pregnant. Vitamin B₁₂ supplements are not recommended.

A Patient Tells a Nurse That She Is Thinking About