Physiological AdaptationQuestion 131 of 2368

A pressure injury shows full-thickness tissue loss with visible fat, but no exposed muscle, tendon, or bone. Which stage is this?

  1. Stage 2
  2. Stage 3
  3. Stage 4
  4. Stage 1
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Correct answer: Stage 3

Stage 3 is full-thickness loss with fat visible but no cartilage, tendon, ligament, muscle, or bone exposed.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Stage 3 Pressure Injuries. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026