Question: When assessing a patient's skin integrity, which of the following findings would prompt the nurse to take immediate action? A) Blanchable erythema over bony prominences B) A Stage II pressure ulcer with intact blistering C) Warmth and redness at the site of an IV catheter D) Non-blanchable, purple discoloration on the sacral area

Question: When assessing a patient's skin integrity, which of the following findings would prompt the nurse to take immediate action? A) Blanchable erythema over bony prominences B) A Stage II pressure ulcer with intact blistering C) Warmth and redness at the site of an IV catheter D) Non-blanchable, purple discoloration on the sacral area

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Chapter5: Icd-10-cm And Icd-10-pcs Hospital Inpatient Coding

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