Multiple Choice
The nurse assesses a patient with a pressure ulcer.Which assessment datum does the nurse use to support the identification of a stage III pressure ulcer?
A) Nonblanching and reddened areas of intact skin
B) Extensive destruction of the skin and muscle
C) Full-thickness skin loss from the surface down to the bone
D) Full-thickness skin loss from the surface down to the fascia
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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Q10: The nurse is planning care for her
Q11: The patient's pressure ulcer needs packing and
Q12: 2. The rubbing of the tissue against
Q13: A patient with darkly pigmented skin is
Q14: The nurse admits the patient to the
Q16: Patients with a dry wound base have
Q17: The nurse assesses the patient's pressure ulcer
Q19: A patient has a slight skin breakdown
Q20: 3. A parallel force that stretches tissue
Q23: The patient is at risk for development