When Explaining the Recommended Weight Gain to Your Patient, the Nurse's

question 31

Multiple Choice

When explaining the recommended weight gain to your patient, the nurse's teaching should include which statement?

• A) "All pregnant women need to gain a minimum of 25 to 35 lb."
• B) "The fetus, amniotic fluid, and placenta require 15 lb of weight gain."
• C) "Weight gain in pregnancy is based on the patient's prepregnant body mass index."
• D) "More weight should be gained in the first and second trimesters and less in the third."

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