Posted: February 5th, 2018

Pre-pregnant weight : 3 Important Nursing Responses to Weight-Conscious Client

An adolescent client comes to the clinic 3 weeks after the birth of her first baby. She tells the nurse she is concerned because she has not returned to her pre-pregnant weight.

Which action should the nurse perform first?

A. Review the client’s weight pattern over the year
B. Ask the mother to record her diet for the last 24 hours
C. Encourage her to talk about her view of herself
D. Give her several pamphlets on postpartum nutrition