When assessing the patient's edema of the lower extremities, the nurse notes that it takes 3 minutes before the indentation created by applying pressure above the ankles disappears
This information should be documented as being which type of pitting edema? 1. +4
2. +3
3. +2
4. +1
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Rationale: Indentations that disappear after 2 to 5 minutes would be considered +4 pitting edema. Indentations that disappear within 1 to 2 minutes would be considered +3 pitting edema. Indentations that disappear within 10 to 15 seconds would be considered +2 pitting edema. Indentations that disappear rapidly would be considered +1 pitting edema.
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