Mrs. Smith, 47 years old, is recovering from a spinal cord injury...

Mrs. Smith, 47 years old, is recovering from a spinal cord injury and has limited mobility. She has been feeling unwell over the past 3 days and has requested to stay in her bed. Upon washing her back, you notice some changes to the skin on her coccyx area. Which one of the following changes indicates the first stage of a pressure sore?

Question 9 options:

 

	A darkened cyanotic area over the coccyx area
	A reddened area that does not blanch over the coccyx area
	Increasing dependent edema to the coccyx area
	A small pink/red open sore visible on the coccyx area