The nurse expects an initial weight loss for the average postpartum client to be:
1. 5–8 pounds.
2. 10–12 pounds.
3. 12–15 pounds.
4. 15–20 pounds.
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Rationale:
1. 5–8 pounds might be the loss after a preterm birth.
2. 10–12 pounds is the usual initial weight loss. This weight is lost with the birth of the infant and the expulsion of the placenta and the amniotic fluid.
3. 12–15 pounds is close, but does not match the usual weight of placenta, amniotic fluid, and full-term infant weight.
4. 15–20 pounds might be the loss from a multiple birth.
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