Question

CLASSIFICATION OF PRESSURE ULCERS - STAGE III.

a. Pressure ulcers do not have classifications
b. Stage III is not a classification of pressure ulcers
c. Stage III is a classification of pressure ulcers
d. Pressure ulcers have a single classification

Answer 1

Stage III is indeed a classification of pressure ulcers and is characterized by full-thickness skin loss which may reveal fat but not muscle, bone, or tendon.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question 'CLASSIFICATION OF PRESSURE ULCERS - STAGE III' relates to the system used to categorize the severity of pressure ulcers. The correct answer is c. Stage III is a classification of pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores or decubitus ulcers, are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin. They have four stages to classify their severity:

1. Stage I: Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin
2. Stage II: Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis
3. Stage III: Full-thickness skin loss with visible adipose (fat) tissue
4. Stage IV: Full-thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle

A Stage III pressure ulcer is indeed a recognized category and is characterized by full-thickness skin loss which may reveal fat but not muscle, bone, or tendon.