26.A patient is being evaluated by a physical therapist for a diabetic ulcer that penetrates the subcutaneous tissue, extending into the subcutaneous fat and fascia but without any gangrene or osteomyelitis present. The physical therapist wishes to document the severity of the ulcer. What is the MOST appropriate objective measure of the wound? Measure the depth and shape of the ulcer and classify it as a Grade 2 ulcer on the Wagner Ulcer Grade Classification System. Measure the depth and shape of the ulcer and classify it as a Grade 3 ulcer on the Wagner Ulcer Grade Classification System. Measure the depth and shape of the ulcer and classify it as a Grade 4 ulcer on the Wagner Ulcer Grade Classification System. Measure the depth and shape of the ulcer and classify it as a Grade 5 ulcer on the Wagner Ulcer Grade Classification System.
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