Question

1 — pregnancy and weight gain
learning objective: understand the importance of healthy weight gain during
pregnancy.

how much weight is generally gained during the first trimester?

a.) 8–11 lb
b.) 5–8 lb
c.) 2–5 lb
d.) 1 lb per week

Explanation:

In pregnancy, the first trimester (about 12 weeks) typically sees a weight gain of 2 - 5 pounds. Option a (8 - 11 lb) is too high for the first trimester (more typical of later trimesters or total gain). Option b (5 - 8 lb) is also higher than the usual first - trimester range. Option d (1 lb per week) over 12 weeks would be 12 lb, which is incorrect for the first trimester. So the correct answer is c.

Answer:

c.) 2–5 lb