A nurse assesses a pressure ulcer on a child and finds full-thickness loss of the dermal layer and visible subcutaneous fat.At which stage does the nurse document this pressure ulcer to be?
A) Stage I
B) Stage II
C) Stage III
D) Stage IV

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A stage III pressure ulcer involves the full thickness of the dermis,possible visible subcutaneous fat,possible sloughing,and possible tunneling.This is a stage III ulcer.

A Nurse Assesses a Pressure Ulcer on a Child and Finds