A client in her first trimester is concerned about how weight gain will affect her appearance and questions the nurse concerning dietary restrictions.
How much weight gain should the nurse point out will be safe for this client with a low BMI?
15 to 25 pounds (7 to 11 kilograms).
28 to 40 pounds (13 to 18 kilograms).
16 to 30 pounds (7.25 to 14 kilograms).
25 to 35 pounds (11 to 16 kilograms).
The Correct Answer is B
28 to 40 pounds (13 to 18 kilograms).
Women with a low BMI (under 18.5) should gain between 28 to 40 pounds (13 to 18 kilograms) throughout their pregnancy.
Choice A, 15 to 25 pounds (7 to 11 kilograms), is incorrect because it is the recommended weight gain for women who are overweight before pregnancy.
Choice C, 16 to 30 pounds (7.25 to 14 kilograms), is incorrect because it does not fall within the recommended weight gain range for women with a low BMI.
Choice D, 25 to 35 pounds (11 to 16 kilograms), is incorrect because it is the recommended weight gain for women who are at a healthy weight before pregnancy.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
The nurse observes Brittny during meal times and for 2 hours after eating to monitor for purging behaviors.
Choice A is incorrect because building a trusting relationship with the patient is important but not the primary reason for observing the patient during meal times and for 2 hours after eating.
Choice C is incorrect because teaching about nutrition is important but not the primary reason for observing the patient during meal times and for 2 hours after eating.
Choice D is incorrect because taking a break with the patient is not the primary reason for observing the patient during meal times and for 2 hours after eating.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Radiographs are vital to the diagnosis of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
Initial X-rays might look normal because it can take one to two months after symptoms begin for the changes associated with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease to become evident on X-rays.
The doctor will likely recommend several X-rays over time, to track the progression of the disease.
Bone biopsy is not a diagnostic procedure for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
MRI can visualize bone damage caused by Legg-Calve-Perthes disease more clearly than X-rays can but are not always necessary.
Genetic testing is not a diagnostic procedure for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
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