Statement regarding different types of wound exudate

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MASD IN ICU: A CASE STUDY As a certified WOC nurse, you are called to the ICU to evaluate a full-thickness, moderately draining, sacral pressure injury. You note that the wound base is clean but the ordered wet-to-wet gauze dressing is saturated with serosanguinous exudate that is leaking onto the surrounding skin. You note a whitish, gray discoloration to the peri-wound, no induration or warmth. What is the most likely cause of the problem, risk factors, and options for treatment? Be sure to include a statement regarding the different types of wound exudate and what type causes further skin damage compared to the others and why.

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