A patient's ankles appear swollen.When the nurse assesses the edema,the skin depresses 6 mm,and the depression lasts 2 minutes.How should the nurse document this finding?

Name: A patient's ankles appear swollen.When the nurse assesses the edema,the skin depresses 6 mm,and the depression lasts 2 minutes.How should the nurse document this finding?
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The nurse should document this finding as +3 edema, which is characterized by a 6 mm depression that lasts more than a minute.

A Patient's Ankles Appear Swollen