The nurse is caring for a client who has an open surgical wound on the abdomen that contains a creamy exudate and small areas of deep pink granulation tissue. Which of the following terms should the nurse use to document these findings?

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The description is consistent with a yellow wound. A stage III pressure wound would expose subcutaneous fat. A red wound would not have any creamy coloured exudate. A full-thickness wound involves subcutaneous tissue, which is not indicated in the wound description.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has an Open