The patient has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for the long-term administration of parenteral nutrition, oxacillin, and gentamicin. Which assessment findings, if present in the patient, indicate the patient is experiencing a complication of the PICC line? Select all that apply.
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The nurse removes the dressing of a stage 3 pressure injury on the sacrum and finds the wound bed to be reddish-pink and the edges are attached but rolled and ridged. The nurse uses which term to document the wound edges?
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The nurse educates the patient with newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus about which long-term complications of poorly-controlled diabetes? Select all that apply.
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