A Patient with a Normal Prepregnancy Weight Asks Why She

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient with a normal prepregnancy weight asks why she has been told to gain 25 to 35 pounds during her pregnancy, but her underweight friend was told to gain 28 to 40 pounds. What should the nurse explain as being the recommended weight gain during pregnancy?

• A) More than 25 to 35 pounds for an overweight patient
• B) More than 25 to 35 pounds for an underweight woman
• C) 25 to 35 pounds, regardless of a patient's prepregnancy weight
• D) The same for a normal-weight woman as for an overweight woman

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Definitions:

Nerve Network

A system of interconnected nerve cells (neurons) that work together to process and transmit information in the body.

Depolarization

A reduction of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell membrane, typically in a neuron, leading to the generation of an action potential.

Selectively Permeable

Describes biological membranes that allow certain substances to pass through while blocking others, thereby controlling the exchange of materials.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when not transmitting a signal, serving as the foundation for nerve impulse generation.