A 38-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant attends her booking appointment. Her BMI is 32 kg/m². She has no other medical conditions. According to N...

Question

A 38-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant attends her booking appointment. Her BMI is 32 kg/m². She has no other medical conditions. According to NICE guidelines, what dose of folic acid should she be advised to take throughout the first trimester?

Accepted Answer

5 mg daily

Answer

400 micrograms daily

Answer

1 mg daily

Answer

2.5 mg daily

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10 mg daily

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Folic Acid in Pregnancy with High BMI

A 38-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant attends her booking appointment. Her BMI is 32 kg/m². She has no other medical conditions. According to NICE guidelines, what dose of folic acid should she be advised to take throughout the first trimester?