Question

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has peripheral edema. The nurse should identify that which of the following assessments should be performed to confirm peripheral edema?

A. Blood glucose levels.
B. Blood pressure measurement.
C. Respiratory rate assessment.
D. Palpation for pitting edema.

Answer 1

To confirm peripheral edema, one should perform palpation for pitting edema, which is the correct assessment method among the options presented.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked about how to confirm the presence of peripheral edema in a school-age child. The correct way to assess is through palpation for pitting edema, which means pressing a finger into the swollen area and checking if a dent remains for several seconds after removing the finger. Blood glucose levels, blood pressure measurement, and respiratory rate assessment are not direct methods for confirming peripheral edema.