Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
A client with severe bilateral peripheral edema.Which of the following is the BEST way for the nurse to determine the degree of edema in a limb, and the client's response to treatment?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) is not the best way to evaluate for peripheral edema (2) correct-severity of edema is characterized by grading it 1+ (2-mm pitting) to 4+ (8-mm pitting) (3) not as objective (4) is used for evaluating hydration