A patient has mild pitting edema over the lower legs. A ¼-inch indentation remains in the tissue after the nurse depresses it with a finger. The nurse would document this finding as + _______ pitting edema
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
1
Rationale : +1 edema is mild edema in which finger pressure leaves a ¼-inch indentation. +2 edema is moderate, a ¼- to ½-inch indentation.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).