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While performing an assessment of a 65-year-old man with a history of hypertension and coronary artery disease, the nurse notices the presence of bilateral pitting edema in the lower legs.The skin is puffy and tight but normal in colour.No increased redness or tenderness is observed over his lower legs, and the peripheral pulses are equal and strong.In this situation, the nurse suspects that the likely cause of the edema is which condition?
Abscisic Acid
A plant hormone that regulates plant growth and development, particularly in response to stress conditions like drought.
Elongation
The process of lengthening or stretching something, commonly referring to the lengthening of molecular chains or the physical body structure.
Axis
A line or reference around which something rotates or is symmetrically arranged, often used in geometry and physics to describe orientation.
Hormone
A naturally occurring compound in the body that directs and controls the operation of specific cells or organs.
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