A nurse is teaching a group of pregnant clients B. A client with a BMI of 24.0
about appropriate weight gain during pregnancy.
Which client should be advised to gain 25-35 Rationale: A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is considered normal, and the
pounds during pregnancy? recommended weight gain is 25-35 lbs.
A. A client with a BMI of 17.5
B. A client with a BMI of 24.0
C. A client with a BMI of 29.5
D. A client with a BMI of 31.0
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client with a BMI D. 11-20 lbs
of 32. What is the recommended total weight gain
for this client during pregnancy? Rationale: A BMI >30 is considered obese, and the recommended
weight gain is 11-20 lbs.
A. 28-40 lbs
B. 25-35 lbs
C. 15-25 lbs
D. 11-20 lbs
, A client with a BMI of 27 asks how much weight B. "Try to gain about 15 to 25 pounds."
she should aim to gain during her pregnancy.
What is the nurse's best response? Rationale: A BMI of 25-29.9 is categorized as overweight, and the
recommended weight gain is 15-25 lbs.
A. "You should gain between 25 to 35 pounds."
B. "Try to gain about 15 to 25 pounds."
C. "You can gain up to 40 pounds safely."
D. "Keep it under 11 pounds to avoid
complications."
A newly pregnant client has a BMI of 17.5. Which C. 28-40 lbs
weight gain range is most appropriate for this
client? Rationale: A BMI less than 18.5 is considered underweight, with a
recommended pregnancy weight gain of 28-40 lbs.
A. 5-9 lbs
B. 15-25 lbs
C. 28-40 lbs
D. 25-35 lbs
about appropriate weight gain during pregnancy.
Which client should be advised to gain 25-35 Rationale: A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is considered normal, and the
pounds during pregnancy? recommended weight gain is 25-35 lbs.
A. A client with a BMI of 17.5
B. A client with a BMI of 24.0
C. A client with a BMI of 29.5
D. A client with a BMI of 31.0
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client with a BMI D. 11-20 lbs
of 32. What is the recommended total weight gain
for this client during pregnancy? Rationale: A BMI >30 is considered obese, and the recommended
weight gain is 11-20 lbs.
A. 28-40 lbs
B. 25-35 lbs
C. 15-25 lbs
D. 11-20 lbs
, A client with a BMI of 27 asks how much weight B. "Try to gain about 15 to 25 pounds."
she should aim to gain during her pregnancy.
What is the nurse's best response? Rationale: A BMI of 25-29.9 is categorized as overweight, and the
recommended weight gain is 15-25 lbs.
A. "You should gain between 25 to 35 pounds."
B. "Try to gain about 15 to 25 pounds."
C. "You can gain up to 40 pounds safely."
D. "Keep it under 11 pounds to avoid
complications."
A newly pregnant client has a BMI of 17.5. Which C. 28-40 lbs
weight gain range is most appropriate for this
client? Rationale: A BMI less than 18.5 is considered underweight, with a
recommended pregnancy weight gain of 28-40 lbs.
A. 5-9 lbs
B. 15-25 lbs
C. 28-40 lbs
D. 25-35 lbs
