The nurse has admitted a patient who sustained a partial-thickness burn injury of 28% of total body surface area (TBSA) and a full-thickness injury of 30% of TBSA. Which American Burn Association (ABA) classification would the nurse assign to this injury?

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According to the ABA classification, a burn injury of more than 20% TBSA is considered a major burn. In this case, the patient's partial-thickness and full-thickness burn injuries total 58% TBSA, which is greater than 20%. Therefore, this injury would be classified as major.

The Nurse Has Admitted a Patient Who Sustained a Partial-Thickness