The patient is admitted with an open pressure ulcer with necrotic tissue covering the base.The nurse would classify this ulcer as a:

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To correctly stage a pressure ulcer,the nurse must be able to see the base of the wound.Therefore,you cannot stage pressure ulcers that are covered with necrotic tissue until the eschar has been debrided and the base of the wound is visible.Until debridement,document that the ulcer is unstageable.

The Patient Is Admitted with an Open Pressure Ulcer with Necrotic