The Nurse Documents That a Patient Has 4+ Pitting Edema

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse documents that a patient has 4+ pitting edema on the lower right tibia. How many millimeters of depression did this patient demonstrate?

• A) 2 mm
• B) 4 mm
• C) 6 mm
• D) 8 mm

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