The prenatal clinic nurse is caring for a 15-year-old primiparous patient who is at 8 weeks' ...

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Rationale 1: For an appropriate-weight woman, 2535 pounds of weight gain is recommended for optimal fetal growth and development.
Rationale 2: Although this statement might be true, the patient has asked a why question that should be directly answered.
Rationale 3: Inadequate weight gain can lead to decreased fetal growth and development.
Rationale 4: Vitamin intake is related to the types of food consumed, not to caloric intake. Because this patient is 15, her diet is probably not optimal, and empty calories and/or junk food might make up the majority of her calorie intake.