While Caring for a Patient with a Pressure Ulcer the Home

question 27

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient with a pressure ulcer the home care nurse teaches the family how to describe the wound to health care providers (HCPs) using colors.What color should the nurse instruct that describes an infected wound?

• A) Red
• B) Gray
• C) Black
• D) Yellow

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