A patient has a superficial partial-thickness burn over the anterior portion of the right lower leg. What care should the nurse plan for this patient? Select all that apply.

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1. Grafting would be appropriate for a full-thickness burn.
2. Splinting would be appropriate if the burn involved a joint area.
3. The focus of care for minor burns includes wound care.
4. An escharotomy is not indicated for this type of burn.
5. The focus of care for minor burns includes pain management.

A Patient Has a Superficial Partial-Thickness Burn Over the Anterior