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Question:

A client has mild edema in her lower legs from a long plane flight the previous day. Which of the following is an appropriate treatment plan?

A Short, light, gliding strokes focused on the legs; compression to the soles of the feet; active and passive joint movement for the ankle, knee, and hip; placing the legs above the heart
explanation

The correct answer describes lymphatic drain used to address mild edema with a logical cause. Each of the wrong answers could increase the potential for edema or describes a method used to encourage blood circulation.

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