Grading for pressure ulcers

A stage 3 pressure ulcer is best described by which of the following?

• a.The skin is red but not broken
• b.There is damage through the epidermis and dermis
• c.There is damage through to the subcutaneous tissue
• d.The ulcer involves muscle
• e.The ulcer involves bone

The answer is  (C)
The grading for pressure ulcers is as follows:
Stage 1 = The skin is red but not broken

Stage 2 = Damage through the epidermis and dermis

Stage 3 = Damage through to the subcutaneous tissue

Stage 4 = Muscle and possible bone involvement