Quiz: Pressure Injuries
Question 1 of 2  

Pressure injuries may be painful but may not be noticed by patients with decreased awareness or sensation. Once a pressure injury is noted on a patient, it is most appropriate to stage the injury to plan for appropriate care according to the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) guidelines. Based on these guidelines, a patient with an injury that has full-thickness loss without exposure of underlying bone or muscle is at which of the following NPIAP stages?

  • A.

    Stage I

     

  • B.

    Stage II

     

  • C.

    Stage III

     

  • D.

    Stage IV

     

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