The Nurse Is Discussing Anticipated Weight Gain with a Client

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discussing anticipated weight gain with a client who has a BMI of 32.Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the topic?

• A)"I know that because I am overweight that my baby already has access to sufficient nutrients and I should attempt to keep my weight stable through the pregnancy."
• B)"No matter what you weigh when you are pregnant,you should attempt to gain 25 to 30 lb so that my baby will be born healthy."
• C)"I will need to watch what I eat and make sure that I am eating a nutritious diet and I will try and limit by weight gain to less than 20 lb."
• D)"I will limit what I eat while I am pregnant so I can begin to lose weight and to ensure that my baby is not born fat."

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