A client who is pregnant asks how much weight she should gain during pregnancy. The nurse's response should be based on which statement?
a. Normal weight gain is 24 to 27 pounds.
b. Weight gain is dependent on prepregnancy weight.
c. Weight gain is no longer restricted during pregnancy to encourage fetal growth.
d. The pattern of weight gain is more important than the total weight gain.
B
For underweight women, the normal weight gain is 28 to 40 pounds and for overweight women it is 11 to 20 pounds, with 27.5 pounds as the middle weight gain for normal-weight women.
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