A patient has hard, nonpitting edema of the left lower leg and ankle.The right leg has no edema.On the basis of these findings, the nurse recalls that:

Name: A patient has hard, nonpitting edema of the left lower leg and ankle.The right leg has no edema.On the basis of these findings, the nurse recalls that:
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Unilateral edema occurs with occlusion of a deep vein and with unilateral lymphatic obstruction.With these factors, the edema is nonpitting and feels hard to the touch (brawny edema).

A Patient Has Hard, Nonpitting Edema of the Left Lower