Question

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

Answer 1

The recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with a prepregnancy body mass index of 26 is 25 to 35 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with a prepregnancy body mass index of 26 is 25 to 35 pounds.