Which finding is most likely to be an associated manifestation of peripheral edema in a 64-year-old female whose chief complaint is swelling of the legs?
a. recent weight gain c. pain in the lower abdomen
b. sense of impending doom d. aching in the joints of her fingers
A
The associated manifestations of peripheral edema are a sudden weight gain, shoes feeling tighter, rings becoming difficult to remove from fingers, and pain in the upper right half of the abdomen. Peripheral edema is usually identified by swelling of the hands and feet caused by continuous standing and high salt intake. A sense of impending doom is an associated manifestation of chest pain.
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