When assessing the A of the acronym REEDA, the nurse should assess the:
a. skin color.
b. degree of edema.
c. edges of the episiotomy.
d. episiotomy for discharge.
ANS: C
In the acronym REEDA, the A refers to approximation of the edges of the episiotomy; the other letters of the acronym refer to other components of wound assessment: R = redness, E = edema, E = ecchymosis, and D = drainage.
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