The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman with a prepregnancy body mass index of 26 about recommended weight gain
The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the woman states that she should gain no more than which amount during pregnancy? A) 35 to 40 pounds
B) 25 to 35 pounds
C) 28 to 40 pounds
D) 15 to 25 pounds
D
Response:
A woman with a body mass index of 26 is considered overweight and should gain no more than 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy. Women with a body mass index of 18 5 to 24.9 (considered healthy weight) should gain 25 to 35 pounds. A woman with a body mass index less than 18.5 should gain 28 to 40 pounds.
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