The Nurse Is Assessing an Older Patient's Stage III Pressure

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing an older patient's stage III pressure ulcer. What would be indicative of proper wound healing?

• A) An increase in wound depth
• B) Large amount of undermining
• C) Presence of leathery black tissue
• D) Beefy red and moist, grainy appearance

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Definitions:

Reaction

A process in which substances interact to form one or more new substances, characterized by changes in chemical or physical properties.

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A material composed of two or more elements that are chemically bonded together in precise ratios.