An Obese Clinic Patient Who Is in the Latter Part

question 4

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:

• A) 35 pounds.
• B) 30 pounds.
• C) 20 pounds.
• D) 10 pounds.

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