Which of the following clients would be the most appropriate candidate for autolytic debridement?
A)A 47-year-old client with a stage 2 pressure injury
B)A 68-year-old client with a suspected deep tissue injury
C)A 71-year-old client with a stage 1 pressure injury
D)A 59-year-old client with a stage 3 pressure injury

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A)Debridement, regardless of type, is typically reserved for pressure injuries with full-thickness tissue loss. This includes stage 3 pressure injuries, stage 4 pressure injuries, and (in some cases)unstageable pressure injuries. Thus, only the client with a stage 3 injury would be an appropriate candidate.
B)Debridement, regardless of type, is typically reserved for pressure injuries with full-thickness tissue loss. This includes stage 3 pressure injuries, stage 4 pressure injuries, and (in some cases)unstageable pressure injuries. Thus, only the client with a stage 3 injury would be an appropriate candidate.
C)Debridement, regardless of type, is typically reserved for pressure injuries with full-thickness tissue loss. This includes stage 3 pressure injuries, stage 4 pressure injuries, and (in some cases)unstageable pressure injuries. Thus, only the client with a stage 3 injury would be an appropriate candidate.
D)Debridement, regardless of type, is typically reserved for pressure injuries with full-thickness tissue loss. This includes stage 3 pressure injuries, stage 4 pressure injuries, and (in some cases)unstageable pressure injuries. Thus, only the client with a stage 3 injury would be an appropriate candidate.

Which of the Following Clients Would Be the Most Appropriate