Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
Which of the following would the nurse recognize as an accurate statement regarding pressure ulcers? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A, C
Rationale
Stage II involves partial loss of dermis and epidermis, and Stage III can expose fat. Stage I is non-blanchable redness, Stage IV may expose bone/muscle, and eschar is not always present.