After completing an integumentary status assessment, the nurse documents "+1 edema right lower leg." What does this documentation indicate?
1. slight pitting, no obvious distortion
2. deep pitting, no obvious distortion
3. pitting is obvious, extremities are swollen
4. pitting remains with obvious distortion
Correct Answer: 1
The designation +1 means that the patient has slight pitting in the right lower leg with no obvious distortion. The designation + 2 means that the patient has slight deep pitting in the right lower leg with no obvious distortion. The designation + 3 means that pitting is obvious, with swollen extremities. The designation + 4 means pitting remains with obvious distortion.
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