A 76-year-old patient has a large open, infected surgical wound on the abdomen that contains a creamy exudate and small areas of deep pink granulation tissue. The nurse will document the wound as a

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The description is consistent with a yellow wound. An abdominal surgical wound will not lead to a pressure ulcer. A red wound would not have any creamy colored exudate. A full thickness wound will involve subcutaneous tissue, which is not indicated in the wound description.

A 76-Year-Old Patient Has a Large Open, Infected Surgical Wound