A patient is admitted with edematous lower extremities. The nurse palpates the patient's skin and finds that when pressure is applied, a deep indentation occurs and lasts for a short time
The nurse would document this finding as ____ + pitting edema. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
3
Rationale : Edema is rated on a 4-point scale. Pitting that lasts for a short time is documented as 3+ pitting edema. If the pitting lasts longer, it is documented as 4+.
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