A patient has hard,nonpitting edema of the left lower leg and ankle.The right leg has no edema.Based on these findings,the nurse recalls that:
A) Nonpitting, hard edema occurs with lymphatic obstruction.
B) Alterations in arterial function will cause edema.
C) Phlebitis of a superficial vein will cause bilateral edema.
D) Long-standing arterial obstruction will cause pitting edema.
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