Edema is one of the cardinal signs of inflammation; it represents an increase in the amount of interstitial fluid either diffused or localized to the injury site. Which of the following measurements would be inappropriate for the assessment of edema?
A)Volumetric water displacement
B)Joint mobility
C)Circumferential measurements
D)Pain assessment

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Pain assessment is not a direct measure of edema. Edema is evaluated by physical changes in volume or size, such as through volumetric water displacement, joint mobility, and circumferential measurements, rather than subjective symptoms like pain.

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