Which statement is NOT a feature of stage 2 pressure ulcers?

Which statement is NOT a feature of stage 2 pressure ulcers?

• A. Partial thickness skin loss with exposed dermis
• B. Red pink wound bed
• C. Full thickness skin loss with exposed fat
• D. Blister, abrasion, shallow open ulcer

Answer: (C)

Stage 2 pressure ulcers are defined by partial-thickness skin loss through the epidermis and into the dermis, often presenting as a shallow open ulcer or blister with a red or pink wound bed. The tissue damage is not full-thickness and does not expose fat, muscle, or bone. Exposed fat indicates a deeper injury, which corresponds to stage 3. So describing full-thickness skin loss with exposed fat is not a feature of stage 2, while partial-thickness loss with a red/pink wound bed or a blister/abrasion/open ulcer fits stage 2.

Stage 2 pressure ulcers are defined by partial-thickness skin loss through the epidermis and into the dermis, often presenting as a shallow open ulcer or blister with a red or pink wound bed. The tissue damage is not full-thickness and does not expose fat, muscle, or bone. Exposed fat indicates a deeper injury, which corresponds to stage 3. So describing full-thickness skin loss with exposed fat is not a feature of stage 2, while partial-thickness loss with a red/pink wound bed or a blister/abrasion/open ulcer fits stage 2.