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An 82 year old man who is being cared for at home by his family has a pressure ulcer that is 1 cm wide by 2 cm long. The wound is shallow, measuring 0.5 cm in depth, and pink tissue is completely visible on the wound bed. What stage is this pressure ulcer?

a. Stage I
b. Stage II
c. Stage III
d. Stage IV

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Final answer:

The pressure ulcer described in the question is a Stage II pressure ulcer, characterized by a shallow open ulcer with a pink wound bed.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pressure ulcer described in the question is a Stage II pressure ulcer.

In Stage I, the pressure ulcer is characterized by non-blanchable redness over an area of skin, usually over a bony prominence. Stage II ulcers are characterized by a partial-thickness loss of skin layers, presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a pink wound bed. In this stage, the wound may also be characterized by intact or ruptured serum-filled blisters.

Stage III pressure ulcers involve the full-thickness loss of skin layers and the involvement of underlying tissue. Stage IV pressure ulcers are the most severe, involving extensive tissue loss, exposing muscle, tendons, or bone.

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