The Patient Is Admitted with an Open Pressure Ulcer with Necrotic

question 10

Multiple Choice

The patient is admitted with an open pressure ulcer with necrotic tissue around the base of the wound.How would the nurse classify this ulcer?

• A)Stage III pressure ulcer
• B)Stage IV pressure ulcer
• C)Wound that cannot be staged
• D)Stage II pressure ulcer

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