A 16-Year-Old Male Client Is in the Burn Unit Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old male client is in the burn unit following a motor vehicle accident. The nurse notes nonpitting edema in the client's left calf. What would the nurse document about this finding?

• A) 3+ edema of the left calf
• B) Secondary edema of the left calf
• C) Nonpitting primary edema of the left calf
• D) Primary edema of the left calf

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