A Stage ____ decubitus ulcer is characterized by full thickness skin loss involving the muscle and bone.

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A Stage Four decubitus ulcer is the most severe type of pressure ulcer and involves full thickness skin loss that extends beyond the muscle and involves the bone. The other choices, Two and Three, involve less severe skin damage and do not involve the bone. Five is not a stage of decubitus ulcers.

A Stage ____ Decubitus Ulcer Is Characterized by Full Thickness