The nurse is explaining how to assess edema to the nursing students working on the antepartum unit.Which score indicates edema of lower extremities,face,hands,and sacral area?

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Edema of the extremities,face,and sacral area is classified as +3 edema.Edema classified as +1 indicates minimal edema of the lower extremities.Marked edema of the lower extremities is termed +2 edema.Generalized massive edema (+4)includes accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.

The Nurse Is Explaining How to Assess Edema to the Nursing