A patient complains about what appears to be a tunnel-like infection under the skin with a small opening that is draining thick, yellow pus. The nurse identifies this type of wound as a

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The description of a tunnel-like infection with a small opening that is draining thick, yellow pus is consistent with a sinus tract. Sinus tracts are channels that form from infected tissue under the skin, and they often have a small opening where pus or discharge can be seen. Pressure ulcers and stasis ulcers are typically caused by tissue damage and poor circulation, respectively, and do not typically present with a sinus tract. Contusions are bruises and would not present with an opening or drainage of pus.

A Patient Complains About What Appears to Be a Tunnel-Like