
A nurse admitting a 76-year-old patient to the unit carefully documents the appearance of a Stage III pressure ulcer and informs the charge nurse because:
A) the presence of an ulcer suggests previous lack of care.
B) the charge nurse will need to report the presence of the ulcer.
C) Medicare will reimburse the facility if the ulcer advances.
D) documentation of a Stage III ulcer on admission is part of good assessment.
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