During a physical examination of a client, the nurse observes massive generalized edema. What term should the nurse use when recording this observation in the electronic medical record?
A) Pitting edema
B) Nonpitting edema
C) Anasarca
D) Ecchymosis

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Anasarca is the correct term to describe massive generalized edema, which involves swelling throughout the body due to fluid accumulation in the extracellular space.

During a Physical Examination of a Client, the Nurse Observes