A patient from a long-term care facility is admitted to the hospital with a sacral pressure ulcer. The base of the wound involves subcutaneous tissue. How should the nurse classify this pressure ulcer?
A) Stage I
B) Stage II
C) Stage III
D) Stage IV
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