The nurse documents the patient's swollen lower extremities and measures the depth of a 4-mm indentation made 1 minute ago.Which is the best description for the nurse to use to describe the patient's lower extremities?

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4+ pitting edema is the best description of a lasting indentation of swollen legs at a depth of 4 mm.Mild and severe are subjective terms open to interpretation.Documentation must include that the edema is pitting because the indentation lingers for at least a minute.

The Nurse Documents the Patient's Swollen Lower Extremities and Measures