Which of the following is a characteristic of a Stage I pressure ulcer?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a Stage I pressure ulcer?

Stage I pressure ulcers show nonblanchable redness of intact skin, usually over a bony prominence. This means the skin hasn’t broken, but the underlying microcirculation has been affected by pressure, so the redness does not fade when pressed. It’s the earliest sign of a pressure injury and indicates risk if pressure isn’t relieved. The other options describe deeper damage: full-thickness tissue loss, exposed bone or tendon, or the presence of slough or eschar, which indicate more advanced stages rather than Stage I.

Stage I pressure ulcers show nonblanchable redness of intact skin, usually over a bony prominence. This means the skin hasn’t broken, but the underlying microcirculation has been affected by pressure, so the redness does not fade when pressed. It’s the earliest sign of a pressure injury and indicates risk if pressure isn’t relieved. The other options describe deeper damage: full-thickness tissue loss, exposed bone or tendon, or the presence of slough or eschar, which indicate more advanced stages rather than Stage I.

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