Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1043 of 2368

A client has a body mass index (BMI) of 32 before pregnancy. What total weight gain should the nurse teach is recommended?

  1. 11 to 20 pounds
  2. 15 to 25 pounds
  3. 25 to 35 pounds
  4. 28 to 40 pounds
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Correct answer: 11 to 20 pounds

Clients who were obese before pregnancy are expected to gain 11 to 20 pounds in total.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Recommended Weight Gain During Pregnancy. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026