A 76-Year-Old Patient Has a Large Open, Infected Surgical Wound

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 76-year-old patient has a large open, infected surgical wound on the abdomen that contains a creamy exudate and small areas of deep pink granulation tissue. The nurse will document the wound as a

• A) stage III pressure wound.
• B) yellow wound.
• C) red wound.
• D) full-thickness wound.

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