A Nurse Records That a Patient Has a 3+ Edema

question 40

Multiple Choice

A nurse records that a patient has a 3+ edema to the right foot.How deep did the nurse's thumb depress the edematous area?

• A) More than 1 inch
• B) To 1 inch
• C) To inch
• D) Less than inch

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