A pregnant woman informs the nurse that her last normal menstrual period was on July 6, 2007. Using Naegele's rule, which of the following would the nurse determine to be the patient's estimated date of delivery (EDC)?
a. January 9, 2008
b. April 13, 2008
c. April 20, 2008
d. September 6, 2008
ANS: b
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a. The EDC is calculated as April 13, 2008.
b. The EDC is calculated as April 13, 2008. Naegele's rule: subtract 3 months and add 7 days to the first day of the last normal menstrual period.
c. The EDC is calculated as April 13, 2008.
d. The EDC is calculated as April 13, 2008.
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