[Verified Answer]: Joan is an 82-year-old woman with type 2…

Joan is an 82-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension whose mobility is limited due to severe peripheral neuropathy. As a result, she spends a large portion of the day in a wheelchair. During a physical examination, the NP notes a stage 2 pressure ulcer on her left hip that can best be described as: Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin with loss of sensation on the affected area. Full-thickness skin loss with exposed adipose tissue. Blanchable erythema of intact skin that is painful on touch. Partial thickness skin loss with exposed dermis.