A nurse is assessing a client with a history of heart failure who presents with severe edema in the lower extremities. The nurse would document the presence of +4 pitting edema after noting which finding?
Severe pitting, very swollen leg and indentation that lasts for a long time, 8 mm deep
Slight indentation, with no perceptible swelling of the leg. 2 mm deep
Moderate pitting, with indentation that subsides rapidly, 4 mm deep
Deep pitting, swollen leg, and indentation that remains for a short time, 6 mm deep
The Correct Answer is A
A. +4 pitting edema is characterized by severe pitting that creates a deep indentation (greater than 8 mm) that remains for a prolonged period. This description matches the findings in option
B. This describes +1 pitting edema, which is not consistent with +4 edema.
C. This option describes +2 or +3 pitting edema, as the indentation subsides rapidly, which does not align with +4.
D. Although this describes deep pitting, the depth is less than 8 mm, which is not consistent with +4 edema.
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