A Stage I pressure ulcer is described as having
A) full thickness skin loss with extensive damage to underlying tissues.
B) full thickness skin loss that presents as a deep crater but does not damage adjacent tissue.
C) partial thickness skin loss that appears as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater.
D) nonblanchable erythema of intact skin with warmth edema and discoloration.
E) discoloration that lasts longer than 60 min.

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The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) defines a Stage I ulcer nonblanchable erythema of intact skin with warmth edema and discoloration.

A Stage I Pressure Ulcer Is Described as Having