Mrs. P is an 85-year-old female who is a resident of a long-term care facility. The wound nurse was doing her rounds and noticed that Mrs. P had developed an open ulcer with a partial-thickness loss of dermis and a red-pink wound bed on the side of her hip. She is 5'2" and weighs 52 kilograms with no known gastrointestinal or autoimmune issues. The wound nurse schedules a nutrition consultation for Mrs. P and discusses her findings with you.
-What type of wound has Mrs. P likely developed?

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Based on the partial-thickness loss of dermis and red-pink wound bed, Mrs. P has likely developed a stage II pressure ulcer.

Mrs P Is an 85-Year-Old Female Who Is a Resident