Which Patient Is Most at Risk for a Low-Birth-Weight Infant

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which patient is most at risk for a low-birth-weight infant?

• A) 22-year-old, 60 inches tall, normal prepregnant weight
• B) 18-year-old, 64 inches tall, body mass index is <18.5
• C) 30-year-old, 78 inches tall, prepregnant weight is 15 lb above the norm
• D) 35-year-old, 75 inches tall, total weight gain in previous pregnancies was 33 lb

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