A client comes in for a 12 week prenatal visit. Weight gain at 12 weeks is 5 Kg, are there any concerns with this gain, and if so what are they? Question 47 options: a)

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A client comes in for a 12 week prenatal visit. Weight gain at 12 weeks is 5 Kg, are there any concerns with this gain, and if so what are they?

Question 47 options:

a) 

No, this is her third child, so you expect more weight to be gained in the first trimester


b) 

No, the client had a normal pre-pregnancy BMI, so there is no issue


c) 

Yes, you suspect she may be carrying twins


d) 

Yes, this could signal gestational diabetes

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