When Admitting a Patient with Stage III Pressure Ulcers on Both

question 20

Multiple Choice

When admitting a patient with stage III pressure ulcers on both heels,which information obtained by the nurse will have the most impact on wound healing?

• A)The patient has had the heel ulcers for 6 months.
• B)The patient takes oral hypoglycemic agents daily.
• C)The patient states that the ulcers are very painful.
• D)The patient has several incisions that formed keloids.

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