Which description matches Stage 2 pressure ulcer?

• A. Redness that does not go away after pressure is relieved; skin intact
• B. Broken, cracked, or blistered area surrounded by redness; superficial wound depth
• C. Skin over wound is gone with underlying tissue exposed; may be necrotic tissue
• D. Extensive tissue damage; muscle and bone visible

Answer: (B)

Stage 2 pressure ulcers involve partial-thickness skin loss. The wound bed is pink or red and moist, and it may appear as a shallow open area or a ruptured blister. The damage reaches through the epidermis and into the dermis but does not expose deeper tissues such as fat, muscle, or bone. The surrounding skin may be reddened but intact, which is a key clue that the damage is superficial rather than full-thickness. The description given—a broken, cracked, or blistered area with surrounding redness and a shallow depth—best matches this pattern because it reflects a shallow wound with partial-thickness skin loss, not a deeper, full-thickness wound.