The nurse receives a phone call from a patient who claims she is pregnant. The patient reports that she has regular menses that occur every 28 days and last 5 days. The first day of her last menses was April 10
What would the patient's estimated date of delivery (EDD) be? 1. Nov. 13
2. Jan. 17
3. Jan. 10
4. Dec. 3
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Rationale 1: Nov. 13 is not correct according to Nagele's rule.
Rationale 2: The due date is Jan. 17. Nagele's rule is to add 7 days to the last menstrual period and subtract 3 months. The last menstrual period is April 10; therefore Jan. 17 is the EDD.
Rationale 3: Jan. 10 is not correct according to Nagele's rule.
Rationale 4: Dec. 3 is not correct according to Nagele's rule.
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