A Client Who Became Pregnant at a Weight of 60

question 12

Short Answer

A client who became pregnant at a weight of 60 kg and a BMI of 16 has gained 4 kg at the end of the 5th gestational month. How many more pounds of weight should the nurse counsel this client to gain to achieve the least amount of weight that an underweight person should gain while pregnant?

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Definitions:

First-Trimester Screen

A prenatal test conducted in the first trimester to assess the risk of certain chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus.

Ultrasound Sonography

A diagnostic medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body, commonly used in pregnancy.

Blood Test

A medical procedure that involves the testing of a blood sample to evaluate health conditions, detect diseases, or measure the level of specific substances in the blood.

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, from which the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and excretory systems of the body develop.