A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client whose prepregnancy BMI was 30.5. The nurse should include that which of the following is an acceptable weight gain for this client?

The recommended weight gain during pregnancy can vary depending on a woman's pre-pregnancy BMI (Body Mass Index). For a client with a prepregnancy BMI of 30.5, the recommended weight gain is approximately 11 to 20 pounds. Therefore, none of the options A, B, C, are within this recommended range. So, the nurse should inform the client that an acceptable weight gain for her would be between 11 to 20 pounds during her pregnancy.