The nurse assesses a stage 3 pressure injury on a resident's sacrum. Understanding the integumentary system, the nurse knows this wound extends through which layers?

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AEpidermis and partial dermis only
BEpidermis only with dermis intact
CEpidermis, dermis, and into subcutaneous tissue
DThrough all layers including muscle and bone

✓ Correct answer: C. Epidermis, dermis, and into subcutaneous tissue A stage 3 pressure injury involves full-thickness skin loss extending through the epidermis and dermis into the subcutaneous tissue (fat layer). Muscle, tendon, and bone are not exposed in stage 3 injuries.

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