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A Client Has a Pressure Injury on the Medial Malleolus

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A client has a pressure injury on the medial malleolus. The client's skin is intact with purple discoloration and a blood-filled blister. When documenting this finding, which terminology is appropriate for the nurse to use?


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Preoperational

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, marked by the emergence of symbolic thought but lacking in the understanding of logic or operations.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 12, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete objects and events.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Piaget's developmental stages, where infants from birth to about 2 years old learn through interacting with their environment.

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