Question

LEARNING APPLICATION ent's first day of her la Critical Thinking 1. Calculate an expected date e an expected date of confinement (EDC) using Nägele's rule. The patient's first monthly period (LMP) was April 20, 2017 She has called the OB/ EDC: 2. A pregnant woman, who has had no prena GYN clinic to schedule an appointment fetal movement. a. What laboratory tests or procedures prenatal care, has not had a period for 6 months. She has call experiencing vaginal bleeding. She continues to e an appointment because she is experiencing vaginal bleeding ats or procedures will the provider order? b. What might you say to the patient to reas ht you say to the patient to reassure her during this stressful time? 3. Lower abdominal pain and ominal pain and back pain that increases just before and during menses may be caused by what on? With your knowledge of this condition, what might the provider order for treatment of this condition and why?

Answer 1

1. The expected date of confinement( EDC) using Nageles rule may be calculated by following method-

LMP: April 20, 2017

Subtract 3 months in LMP :

January 20, 2017

Add 7 days as per Naegele rule(N-A-E-G-E-L-E): January 27, 2017 after that add 1 year

Add 1 (year): January 20, 2018

EDC- 20.01.2018