NURS 1524 NP2 -NCLEX Review Exam 1 Final (1) OB MATERNAL NEWBORN

NURS 1524 NP2 -NCLEX Review Exam 1 Final (1) OB MATERNAL NEWBORN. Prenatal Period Gestation o Time from fertilization of the ovum until the estimated date of delivery o About 280 days o Nägele’s rule for estimating the date of delivery, also known as date of birth Use of Nägele’s rule requires that the woman have a regular 28-day menstrual cycle Subtract 3 months and add 7 days to the first day of the last menstrual period; then add 1 year if appropriate. Alternatively, add 7 days to the last menstrual period and count forward 9 months. Example: First day of last menstrual period: September 12, 2018 Subtract 3 months: June 12, 2018 Add 7 days: June 19, 2018 Add 1 year: June 19, 2019 Estimated date of delivery: June 19, 2019