After the completion of an integumentary status assessment, the nurse documents: '+1 oedema right lower leg'. What does this documentation mean?

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'+1 oedema' indicates slight pitting, meaning that when pressure is applied to the skin it leaves a shallow indentation that resolves quickly, and there is no obvious distortion of the extremity. The documentation does not mention swelling, so option C can be ruled out. The documentation also does not suggest a deeper pit or obvious distortion, so options B and D can be ruled out as well.

After the Completion of an Integumentary Status Assessment, the Nurse