After completing an integumentary status assessment, the nurse documents "+1 edema right lower leg." What does this documentation indicate?
A) slight pitting, no obvious distortion
B) deep pitting, no obvious distortion
C) pitting is obvious, extremities are swollen
D) pitting remains with obvious distortion
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