A patient has a stage 1 pressure injury on the left heel.What is the initial treatment for this pressure ulcer?
A) Antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks
B) Normal saline irrigation of the ulcer daily
C) Débridement to the left heel
D) Elevation of the left heel off the bed
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