When a Patient Has Full-Thickness Loss but the Depth Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

When a patient has full-thickness loss but the depth is unknown,how should the nurse classify this pressure ulcer?

• A) Stage/Category III
• B) Unstageable
• C) Suspected deep tissue injury
• D) Stage/Category IV

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