Developed pressure injury on the coccyx area

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A patient in the ICU has developed a pressure injury on the coccyx area. The wound care nurse is consulted and arrives at the patient's bedside to assess. In their consultation note, they state the patient has a stage 2 pressure injury. What can the ICU nurse expect to find when they assess the wound?

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