A pregnant client who is of normal prepregnancy weight is now 30 weeks pregnant. She asks the nurse what appropriate weight gain would be for her. The nurse's best response is:
1. "25–35 pounds."
2. "30–40 pounds."
3. "17–18 pounds."
4. "Less than 15 pounds."
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Rationale:
1. Optimum ranges of weight gain are: underweight woman, 28–40 pounds; normal-weight woman, 25–35 pounds; overweight woman, 15–25 pounds; and obese woman, less than 15 pounds. Therefore, an appropriate weight gain for a normal-weight woman would be 25–35 pounds.
2. Optimum ranges of weight gain are: underweight woman, 28–40 pounds; normal-weight woman, 25–35 pounds; overweight woman, 15–25 pounds; and obese woman, less than 15 pounds. Therefore, an appropriate weight gain for a normal-weight woman would be 25–35 pounds.
3. Optimum ranges of weight gain are: underweight woman, 28–40 pounds; normal-weight woman, 25–35 pounds; overweight woman, 15–25 pounds; and obese woman, less than 15 pounds. Therefore, an appropriate weight gain for a normal-weight woman would be 25–35 pounds.
4. Optimum ranges of weight gain are: underweight woman, 28–40 pounds; normal-weight woman, 25–35 pounds; overweight woman, 15–25 pounds; and obese woman, less than 15 pounds. Therefore, an appropriate weight gain for a normal-weight woman would be 25–35 pounds.
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