The first step that a nurse must take to contribute to the development of a care plan for a patient with a pressure ulcer is to
1. Determine the location of the ulcer.
2. Measure the length of the ulcer.
3. Gather all of the available data.
4. Assess the color of the drainage.
ANS: 3
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