Develop a pressure ulcer on the coccyx area

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Assignment:

A patient in the ICU has developed a pressure ulcer on the coccyx area. The wound care nurse has been consulted and arrives at the patient's bedside to assess. In her consultation note, she states the patient has a Stage II pressure ulcer. What can the ICU nurse expect to find when she assesses the wound?

Reference no: EM133603771

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