A client at 30 weeks' gestation asks about her allowable weight gain for the remainder of her pregnancy. A weight gain of how many pounds would be the most acceptable?
a. 1 pound per week over the remainder of the pregnancy
b. 5 pounds total over the next 10 weeks
c. 15 pounds total over the next 10 weeks
d. 20 pounds total over the next 10 weeks
A
Total weight gain in a woman of normal weight should be 25 to 35 pounds, distributed as follows: weeks 1 to 12: 2 to 4 pounds; weeks 13 to 40: 1 pound per week.
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