While assessing edema on a male patient's lower leg, the nurse notices that there is a slight imprint of his fingers where he palpated the patient's leg. How does the nurse document this finding?
A) No edema
B) 1+ edema
C) 2+ edema
D) 3+ edema

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A barely perceptible pit is detected after palpation. No pit left after palpation indicates no edema. A deeper pit that rebounds in a few seconds after palpation is 2+ edema. A deep pit that rebounds in 10 to 20 seconds after palpation is 3+ edema.

While Assessing Edema on a Male Patient's Lower Leg, the Nurse