Calculate Mrs. C's ABW using her weight prior to pregnancy
Wt prior to pregnancy = 72.7kg = 160 lbs
Adjusted body weight = [(actual body weight - IBW) × .25] + IBW
= [(160 - 125) × .25] + 125
= [35 × .25] +125
= 8.75 + 125 = 133.7 lbs
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