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The Nurse Is Assessing Her Patient for Pressure Ulcers

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The nurse is assessing her patient for pressure ulcers. On the patient's right heel, she notices one inch by ½ inch red shallow crater with a small amount of white drainage, surrounded by bright pink skin. She documents this finding as a:


A) Blanchable, stage one pressure ulcer.
B) Stage 2 partial thickness wound.
C) Stage 3 full thickness wound.
D) Non stageable wound.

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