The client is now 20 weeks' gestation. At conception her weight was considered "normal." Approximately how much weight should she have gained by this time?
A) 6 pounds B) 9 pounds C) 12 pounds D) 15 pounds
C
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Assuming a 1.1- to 4.4-pound weight gain occurred in the first trimester, normal-weight females are urged to gain approximately 1 pound each week during the second and third trimester. Each trimester is approximately 13 weeks; therefore, 4.4 pounds + 7 pounds = 11.4 pounds.
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