The nurse read in the patient's chart that the patient has a stage III pressure ulcer.Which assessment findings are consistent with this stage of ulcer?

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A stage III pressure ulcer presents as a crater-like ulcer.The underlying subcutaneous tissue is involved in the destructive process.The ulcer may or may not be infected.Bacterial infection is almost always present at this stage.Unblanching skin and mottled skin are consistent with a stage I pressure ulcer.Damage to the epidermis is noted with a stage II pressure ulcer.

The Nurse Read in the Patient's Chart That the Patient