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Nursing QUESTION #9133
Question 1
A nurse is calculating the expected date of delivery (EDD) using Naegele's rule. The patient's LMP was 10th September. What is the EDD?
  • 17th June✔️
  • 17th July
  • 10th June
  • 3rd July
Correct Answer Explanation

Naegele's Rule formula:

\[\text{EDD} = \text{LMP} - 3\,\text{months} + 7\,\text{days} + 1\,\text{year}\]

Or equivalently: Add 9 months and 7 days to LMP

Calculation:

  • LMP: 10th September
  • Subtract 3 months: 10th June
  • Add 7 days: 17th June
  • Add 1 year (next year)

Therefore, EDD = 17th June (next year)

Normal pregnancy duration: \(280\,\text{days}\) or \(40\,\text{weeks}\) from LMP \(= 266\,\text{days}\) from conception.

Important caveat: Naegele's rule assumes a regular 28-day cycle with ovulation on Day 14. Adjust for irregular cycles accordingly. Ultrasound (especially first trimester CRL) is more accurate for dating.