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Category - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

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In order to have the most significant impact on preventing neural tube defects, women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy should take a folic acid supplement starting at:
  1. At least three months prior to conception
  2. When it is prescribed at her first prenatal visit
  3. Within a week of having a positive pregnancy test
Explanation
Answer: A - In order to have the most significant impact on preventing neural tube defects, women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy should take a folic acid supplement starting at least three months prior to conception. Waiting until pregnancy to start folic acid supplementation misses the window of neural tube development.
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