A nurse is assessing a pressure ulcer in a pediatric client.The ulcer appears as a deep crater into the subcutaneous tissue,but does not extend to the adjacent muscle,bone,or supporting tissue.As what stage would this nurse classify the ulcer?

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The description of the ulcer as a deep crater that extends into the subcutaneous tissue but not into muscle, bone, or supporting structures aligns with the characteristics of a Stage 3 pressure ulcer. Stage 3 ulcers involve full-thickness skin loss, potentially down to, but not through, the underlying fascia.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Pressure Ulcer in a Pediatric