Grading for pressure ulcers
A stage 3 pressure ulcer is best described by which of the following?
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
- 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
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