NCLEX-RN Question #93: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. October 22. (A) Incorrect application of N.gele's rule: correctly subtracted 3 months but subtracted 7 days rather than added. (B) Incorrect application of N.gele's rule: correctly subtracted 3 months but did not add 7 days. (C) Correct application of N.gele's rule: correctly subtracted 3 mo

Question

A client is pregnant with her second child. Her last menstrual period began on January 15. Her expected date of delivery would be:

Options

AOctober 8
BOctober 15
COctober 22
DOctober 29

Explanation

(A) Incorrect application of N.gele's rule: correctly subtracted 3 months but subtracted 7 days rather than added. (B) Incorrect application of N.gele's rule: correctly subtracted 3 months but did not add 7 days. (C) Correct application of N.gele's rule: correctly subtracted 3 months and added 7 days. (D) Incorrect application of N.gele's rule: correctly subtracted 3 months but added 14 days instead of 7 days.

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