The nurse's assessment reveals edema of both feet and ankles. The best documentation of these findings is:
a. pitting edema present in both feet and an-kles.
b. edema in both feet and ankles approx-imately 4 mm deep.
c. 4 mm pitting edema quickly resolving.
d. bilateral pitting edema in feet and ankles: 4 mm deep resolving in 3 seconds.
D
Edema should be recorded as to location, depth of pitting, and time for resolution.
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