A stage III pressure ulcer is characterized by
a. Full-thickness skin loss with extensive de-struction; tissue necrosis; or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting tissue
b. Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis or dermis
c. Full-thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue down to, but not involving, the fascia
d. A nonblanchable erythema
C
A stage III pressure ulcer manifests as a deep crater. It involves full-thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue down to, but not involving, the fascia. Response A describes a stage IV pressure ulcer; response B, a stage II pressure ulcer; and response D, a stage I pressure ulcer.
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