MrEdwards Is 76 Years Old and Received a Burn on His

Mr.Edwards is 76 years old and received a burn on his leg when he dozed off and dropped his cigarette.The nurse practitioner examines his leg for the degree of burn and classifies it as second degree with some third degree in the center.Mr.Edwards asks what that means and why it hurts so much.What is the best answer? Select all that apply.

A) It means that this is a serious, deep burn in the center, and a less deep burn around the sides.
B) It hurts because the nerve endings are exposed in the second-degree area.
C) It means that the burn is advancing and getting worse.
D) It hurts because the nerves are destroyed.
E) It hurts because the nerves in the second-degree areas are exposed to the outside and are stimulated.