A client weighing 80 kg lost 5 kg of body weight immediately after delivery. In 2 days, another 3 kg has been lost. During a 6-week postpartum examination the client was pleased to learn of returning to her prepregnancy weight of 143 lb. How many kilograms of weight did the client lose during the 6 weeks postpartum? (Calculate to the nearest whole number.)
What will be an ideal response?
7 kg
Explanation: First determine the client's starting weight in pounds by multiplying her weight in kilograms by 2.2, or 80 × 2.2 = 176. Then subtract the prepregnancy weight from the pregnancy weight, or 176 – 143 = 33 pounds. Then divide the weight in pounds by 2.2, or 33/2.2 = 15 kg. Then subtract the total number of kilograms lost after delivery from the total weight of 15 kg. or 15 kg – 5 kg – 3 kg = 7 kg. The client lost 7 kg of weight in 6 weeks.
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