Which of the following is NOT typically part of a thorough wound assessment?

• A. Location
• B. Size
• C. Wound bed
• D. Blood pressure

Answer: (D)

A thorough wound assessment concentrates on what’s happening in and around the wound itself. Location tells you exactly where the wound is on the body, which can influence healing and care. Size measures how big the wound is in three dimensions (length, width, and depth) to monitor progress over time. The wound bed describes the tissue present at the bottom of the wound—whether it’s healthy granulation tissue, slough, or necrosis—which guides treatment decisions. Blood pressure, while important for overall patient status and healing potential, is a systemic vital sign rather than a characteristic of the wound itself, so it isn’t typically part of a wound-specific assessment.