The nurse is assessing a lesion on a patient and observes a focal loss of epidermis and dermis, a depression extending into the dermis, irregularly shaped, and bleeding. This type of wound is known as a/an

A. Ulcer refers to a wound with a loss of epidermis and dermis, often irregular and deeper, potentially bleeding. B. Erosion involves a shallow loss of the epidermis only, not extending into the dermis. C. Nodule is a solid, raised lesion that is typically firm and not ulcerated. D. Cyst is a sac-like structure containing fluid or semi-solid material, not a wound with loss of tissue.