Author Question: A client of normal prepregnancy weight asks what her total weight gain during the pregnancy should ... (Read 130 times)

maychende · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client of normal prepregnancy weight asks what her total weight gain during the pregnancy should be. The MOST appropriate answer for the nurse is:

a. 10 to 12 pounds c. 20 to 25 pounds
b. 14 to 16 pounds d. 25 to 35 pounds

Question 2

Prior to medication administration, the nurse would ensure safety by verifying the right client, the right medication, the right dose, and:

a. the right color, and the right manufacturer
b. the right generic substitute, and the right-size tablet or capsule
c. the right route, and the right time
d. the right name, and the right room

duke02 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Total weight gain in a woman of normal weight should be 25 to 35 pounds, distributed as follows: weeks 1 to 12: 2 to 4 pounds; weeks 13 to 40: 1 pound per week.

Answer to Question 2

C
Prior to medication administration, ensure the safety by verifying the right client, the right medication, the right dose, the right route, and the right time.