A pre-teen quadriplegic patient was admitted with pressure ulcers to both ankles.The nurse should assess which parameters for a wound assessment? (Select all that apply.)

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Wound assessment (regardless of cause)includes the following parameters: anatomical location,extent of tissue involvement (full or partial thickness loss),size (dimensions and depth of wound),tissue type (viable or nonviable)and percentage of wound tissue (e.g.,viable vs.nonviable),volume and color of wound exudate,and condition of surrounding skin.

A Pre-Teen Quadriplegic Patient Was Admitted with Pressure Ulcers to Both