The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who desires to know the estimated date of birth (EDB)for the baby. The client reports that the last menstrual period (LMP)was May 10. Using Naegele's rule, which date will the nurse share with client?

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Naegele's rule calculates the estimated date of birth (EDB) by adding one year, subtracting three months, and adding seven days to the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP). For an LMP of May 10, this calculation results in an EDB of February 17.

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