Which assessment finding by the nurse would be suggestive of a minor burn?

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1. The color of a minor burn is not deep reddish-brown. The skin will be slightly edematous in a minor burn.
2. Blisters will not form until after 24 hours, if at all.
3. Superficial, or first-degree, burns involve only the epidermal layer of the skin, leaving the skin intact. The involved skin is pink to red in color and slightly edematous.
4. These burns will heal without scarring in 3 to 6 days.

Which Assessment Finding by the Nurse Would Be Suggestive of a Minor