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A 16-year-old client comes to the prenatal clinic for her monthly appointment. She has gained 14 lb from her 7th to 8th

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:52 pm
by answerhappygod
A 16-year-old client comes to the prenatal clinic for her monthly appointment. She has gained 14 lb from her 7th to 8th month; her face and hands indicate edema. She is diagnosed as having PIH and referred to the high-risk prenatal clinic. The clients weight increase is most likely due to:

A. Overeating and subsequent obesity
B. Obesity prior to conception
C. Hypertension due to kidney lesions
D. Fluid retention