A 68-year-old diabetic male resident in a long term care facility is bedridden and has refused food and fluids for two days. He has a Stage 3 pressure ulcer in the coccyx and multiple venous...

 A 68-year-old diabetic male resident in a long term care facility is bedridden and has refused food and fluids for two days. He has a Stage 3 pressure ulcer in the coccyx and multiple venous ulcerations in the left lower leg.

         The following questions will assist the nursing student in the assessment of a client with a skin breakdown.

1. How will you assess for edema of the lower extremities?


2. Describe the key features in pressure ulcer assessment.


3. Describe a Stage III pressure ulcer.


4. Differentiate an arterial ulcer from a venous ulcer.