The nurse is planning to assess for edema in a client who is bedridden. Which area should the nurse use for this assessment?
1. Upper extremities
2. Lower extremities
3. Periorbital area
4. Sacral area
Answer: 4
1. The upper extremities are not used to assess for edema in the bedridden client.
2. The lower extremities are not used to assess for edema in the bedridden client.
3. The periorbital area is not used to assess for edema in the bedridden client.
4. Edematous fluid settles to a dependent area, which is found above the sacrum in bedridden clients.
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