The nurse is discussing anticipated weight gain with a client who has a BMI of 32. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the topic?
A. "I know that because I am overweight that my baby already has access to sufficient nutrients and I should attempt to keep my weight stable through the pregnancy."
B. "No matter what you weigh when you are pregnant, you should attempt to gain 25 to 30 lb so that my baby will be born healthy."
C. "I will need to watch what I eat and make sure that I am eating a nutritious diet and I will try and limit by weight gain to less than 20 lb."
D. "I will limit what I eat while I am pregnant so I can begin to lose weight and to ensure that my baby is not born fat."
Answer: C
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