A Patient Has Edema of the Lower Extremities

Multiple Choice

A patient has edema of the lower extremities. The nurse is assessing whether it is pitting and to what degree. After pressing the skin against a bony prominence for 5 seconds, the nurse identifies 2+ pitting edema. When did the edema disappear?

A) 10-15 seconds
B) 20-25 seconds
C) 30-35 seconds
D) 40-45 seconds