A Patient Who Is in Week 28 of Gestation Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient who is in week 28 of gestation is concerned about her weight gain of 17 lb.The nurse's best response is

• A) "You should try to decrease your amount of weight gain for the next 12 weeks."
• B) "You have gained an appropriate amount for the number of weeks of your pregnancy."
• C) "You should not gain any more weight until you reach the third trimester."
• D) "You have not gained enough weight for the number of weeks of your pregnancy."

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