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    Ati rn maternal newborn 2023 proctored exam

    A nurse is using Naegele's rule to calculate the estimated due date of a client who reports that the first day of their last menstrual cycle was July 21st. Which of the following should the nurse document as the client's expected due date?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Naegele's rule calculation: First day of last menstrual period (LMP): July 21 Add 1 year: July 21, next year Subtract 3 months: April 21 Add 7 days: April 28 Answer; April 28th.

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