When Assessing the Patient's Edema of the Lower Extremities,the Nurse

Multiple Choice

When assessing the patient's edema of the lower extremities,the nurse notes that it takes 3 minutes before the 8-mm indentation created by applying pressure above the ankles disappears.This information should be documented as being which type of pitting edema?

A) +2
B) +1
C) +4
D) +3