A Stage IV pressure ulcer appears as

A. full-thickness skin loss extending to the muscle, tendon, or bone.
B. partial-thickness skin loss with an abrasion or blistered surface.
C. full-thickness skin loss with damage of subcutaneous tissue.
D. a highly defined area or red, shiny, intact skin.


Answer: A

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