The Patient Has Shiny Ulcerations on a Red Base Over

question 17

Multiple Choice

The patient has shiny ulcerations on a red base over the medial calf of the right leg.There is quite a bit of fluid drainage.He takes anticoagulants because of recurrent deep vein thrombosis.He also reports a sedentary lifestyle.How would the nurse classify this chronic wound?

• A) Pressure ulcer
• B) Venous stasis ulcer
• C) Diabetic foot ulcer
• D) Arterial ulcer

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