A client's last menstrual period was June 10 . Her estimated date of delivery (EDD) is:
a. April 7.
b. March 17.
c. March 27.
d. April 17.
B
To determine the EDD, the nurse uses the first day of the last menstrual period (June 10), subtracts 3 months (March 10), and adds 7 days (March 17).
April 7 would be subtracting 2 months instead of 3 months then subtracting 3 days instead of adding 7 days.
March is the correct month, but instead of adding 7 days, 17 days were added.
April 17 is subtracting 2 months instead of 3.
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