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The patient has an area over the sacrum that is reddened around the edges with a blackened area in the center.
You would document this wound as:

stage 1.

unstageable.

deep tissue injury.

stage 2.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Choice A rationale:

A stage 1 pressure injury is characterized by intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area.

Choice B rationale:

Unstageable pressure injuries are those where the base of the wound is covered by slough (yellow, tan, gray, green, or brown) and/or eschar (tan, brown, or black) in the wound bed.

Choice C rationale:

Deep tissue injuries are characterized by a purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying soft tissue from pressure and/or shear.

Choice D rationale:

A stage 2 pressure injury involves partial-thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed, without slough.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

A laceration is a cut or tear in the skin, not a raised scar.

Choice B rationale:

A contusion is a bruise caused by an impact to the skin, not a raised scar.

Choice C rationale:

A keloid is a thick, raised scar that can develop at the site of an injury or inflammation. It’s more common in people with darker skin tones.

Choice D rationale:

A hematoma is a collection of blood outside of the blood vessels, not a raised scar.

A. Stage 1. B. Stage 3. C. Stage 2. D. Stage 4.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Stage 1 pressure ulcers are characterized by intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence.

Choice B rationale:

Stage 3 pressure ulcers involve full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon, or muscle are not exposed.

Choice C rationale:

Stage 2 pressure ulcers involve partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red pink wound bed, without slough.

Choice D rationale:

Stage 4 pressure ulcers involve full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present on some parts of the wound bed.

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The patient has an area over the sacrum that is reddened around the edges with a blackened area in the center.
You would document this wound as: