A patient's pregnancy test is positive,and she wants to know when the baby is due.The first day of her last menstrual period was June 14,and that period ended June 20.Using Nägele's rule,what is her expected date of delivery?

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Using Nägele's rule,add 7 days to the first day of the last menstrual period and then subtract 3 months.Therefore,adding 7 days to June 14 would be June 21,then subtracting 3 months makes it March 21.

A Patient's Pregnancy Test Is Positive,and She Wants to Know