Janice Pressley is an 84-year-old Black woman residing in a long-term care (LTC) facility. She has been immobile since undergoing an open reduction and internal fixation of the left hip following a fall. Mrs. Pressley had lost 9 pounds since the fall one week ago. The AGPCNP notices a darkened circular area to the left heel and redness to the coccyx upon return to the LTC facility. What is the possible cause of the darkened circular area to the left heel and redness to the coccyx?
1) Pressure ulcer
2) Cellulitis
3) Deep vein thrombosis
4) Peripheral arterial disease



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