A patient is admitted with edematous lower extremities. The nurse palpates the patient's skin and finds that when pressure is applied, a deep indentation occurs and lasts for a short time. The nurse would document this finding as ____ + pitting edema.

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The Answer of A patient is admitted with edematous lower extremities. The nurse palpates the patient's skin and finds that when pressure is applied, a deep indentation occurs and lasts for a short time. The nurse would document this finding as ____ + pitting edema.

A Patient Is Admitted with Edematous Lower Extremities