While changing the dressing on a burned arm, the patient informs the nurse of feeling cold and having extreme pain. However, the patient asks the nurse to not apply so much pressure when wrapping gauze around the limb. Which conclusion does the nurse draw from the patient's statements?

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The patient's ability to feel pain and cold suggests that the encapsulated nerve endings, which are responsible for detecting pressure and vibration, are intact.

While Changing the Dressing on a Burned Arm, the Patient