When assessing the patient's edema of the lower extremities, the nurse notes that it takes 3 minutes before the 8-mm indentation created by applying pressure above the ankles disappears. This information should be documented as being which type of pitting edema?
1. +2
2. +1
3. +4
4. +3
Answer: 3
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