While assessing edema on a male patient's lower leg, the nurse notices that there is a slight imprint of his fingers where he palpated the patient's leg. How does the nurse document this finding?
a. No edema
b. 1+ edema
c. 2+ edema
d. 3+ edema
ANS: B
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