A patient admitted to the hospital from a nursing home has a stage 3 pressure ulcer.What is the best way for the nurse to initially document the appearance of the wound?
A) Use objective terminology.
B) Take a photograph of the wound.
C) Use a ruler to accurately measure wound size.
D) Use a clock analogy to describe wound location.
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