A patient has edema of the lower extremities.The nurse is assessing whether it is pitting and to what degree.After pressing the skin against a bony prominence for 5 seconds,the nurse identifies 2+ pitting edema because the edema disappears in:
A) 10-15 seconds.
B) 20-25 seconds.
C) 30-35 seconds.
D) 40-45 seconds.

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The 2+ pitting edema is identified because the pitting edema disappears in 10 to 15 seconds.

A Patient Has Edema of the Lower Extremities