Physiological IntegrityQuestion 72 of 120
A client with a pressure injury has a wound with visible subcutaneous fat but no muscle or bone. How is this best described?
a.Stage 1 pressure injury
b.Deep tissue injury
c.Stage 2 pressure injury
d.Stage 3 pressure injury
Explanation
A stage 3 pressure injury involves full-thickness skin loss with visible subcutaneous fat but no exposed muscle or bone. Stage 1 has intact skin, and stage 2 involves partial-thickness loss. Accurate staging guides treatment.
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