A stage ____________________ pressure ulcer will show damage to the subcutaneous tissues
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
3
three
Rationale: Uniform standards for staging pressure ulcers are used for patients with pressure sores on any portion of the body. Stage 1: In light-skinned patients, the area is reddened, but the skin is not broken; in dark-skinned patients, the pigmentation is enhanced. Stage 2: The epidermal and dermal layers have sustained injury. Stage 3: The subcutaneous tissues have sustained injury. Stage 4: Muscle tissue and perhaps bone have sustained injury.
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