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A Patient Has a Pressure Ulcer on the Ear Where

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A patient has a pressure ulcer on the ear where an oxygen cannula has been in place. The ulcer is shallow and long and has a black wound bed. How would the nurse stage this ulcer?


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Chromosomes

Structures within cells that carry genetic information in the form of genes.

Gene Replication

The biological process by which a cell copies its DNA, ensuring each daughter cell receives an identical set of genetic material.

Molecular Structure

Describes the arrangement and bonds between atoms within a molecule, determining its chemical properties and behavior.

Mutation

An alteration in the molecular structure of an individual’s DNA.

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