Use Nägele's rule to determine the EDD (estimated day of birth) for a client whose last menstrual period started on April 12.
A) February 19
B) January 19
C) January 21
D) February 7

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Nägele's rule subtracts 3 months from the month of the last menstrual period (month 4 month - 3 = January) and adds 7 days to the day that the last menstrual period started (April 12 + 7 days = April 19), so the correct answer is January 19.

Use Nägele's Rule to Determine the EDD (Estimated Day of Birth)