When explaining the recommended weight gain to your patient, the nurse's teaching should include which statement?

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Recommendations for weight gain in pregnancy are based on the woman's prepregnancy weight for her height (body mass index). Depending on the prepregnant weight, recommendation for weight gain may be more or less than 25 to 35 lb. The combination of the fetus, amniotic fluid, and placenta averages about 11 lb in the patient who has a normal BMI. Less weight should be gained in the first trimester, when the fetus needs fewer nutrients for growth, and more in the third trimester, when fetal growth is accelerated.

When Explaining the Recommended Weight Gain to Your Patient, the Nurse's