A patient with heart failure has 3+ lower extremity edema. Which description should the nurse use to most accurately document this patient's edema?
A. Slight pitting, no obvious distortion
B. Deeper pit, no obvious distortion
C. Pit remains with obvious distortion
D. Pit is obvious, extremities are swollen
Answer: D
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