During the physical assessment of a 12-year-old child who sustained injuries in a bicycle fall, the nurse observes an area near the elbow that has been rubbed away by friction. How should the nurse document this finding?
A) Wound
B) Abrasion
C) Laceration
D) Ulcer
B
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The finding should be documented as an abrasion. The finding should not be documented as a wound, laceration, or ulcer. A wound is a break in the skin. A laceration is a torn, jagged wound. An ulcer is an open crater-like area.
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