The Nurse Is Aware That the Best Way to Assess

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that the best way to assess dependent pitting edema in a patient with congestive heart failure is to:

• A) measure the circumference of the ankles daily.
• B) inquire whether the patient's shoes fit tightly.
• C) auscultate lung sounds every shift.
• D) press fingers into the tissue over the tibia, just above the ankle.

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