A Client with a Normal Prepregnancy Weight Asks Why She

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client with a normal prepregnancy weight asks why she has been told to gain 25-35 pounds during her pregnancy but her underweight friend was told to gain more weight.The nurse should tell the client that recommended weight gain during pregnancy should be:

• A)25-35 pounds,regardless of a client's prepregnant weight.
• B)More than 25-35 pounds for an overweight woman.
• C)Up to 40 pounds for an underweight woman.
• D)The same for a normal weight woman as for an overweight woman.

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