A Patient Who Is Pregnant Does Not Remember the Last

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient who is pregnant does not remember the last date of her menstrual period. In which manner does the nurse expect the estimated date of delivery (EDD) to be determined for this patient?

• A)Having an ultrasound examination
• B)Using the gestational wheel
• C)Asking when previous babies were born
• D)Obtaining a history of gestational length

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