An Obese Clinic Patient Who Is in the Latter Part

question 15

Multiple Choice

An obese clinic patient who is in the latter part of the first trimester of a pregnancy asks how much weight she should gain. The nurse's best response is to say that the total weight gain should be no more than _____ pounds.

• A) 35
• B) 30
• C) 20
• D) 10

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Random Variation

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