You have completed the examination and evaluation and determined that your patient presents with right upper extremity lymphedema.The edema is soft and pitting without evidence of tissue fibrosis, and the patient reports that elevation of the extremity reduces the swelling temporarily.What stage of lymphedema do you document?
A)Stage 0-latency stage
B)Stage I-reversible stage
C)Stage II-spontaneously irreversible
D)Stage III-lymphostatic elephantiasis

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The characteristics of soft and pitting edema, temporary reduction with elevation, and absence of fibrosis indicate Stage I lymphedema, which is considered reversible with appropriate intervention.

You Have Completed the Examination and Evaluation and Determined That