A nurse reviews the following data in the chart of a client with burn injuries:

Based on the data provided,how should the nurse categorize this client's injuries?

Question

A nurse reviews the following data in the chart of a client with burn injuries:

Based on the data provided,how should the nurse categorize this client's injuries?

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The characteristics of the client's wounds meet the criteria for a full-thickness injury: color that is black,brown,yellow,white,or red; no blisters; minimal pain; and firm and inelastic outer layer.Partial-thickness superficial burns appear pink to red and are painful.Partial-thickness deep burns are deep red to white and painful.Superficial burns are pink to red and are also painful.

A Nurse Reviews the Following Data in the Chart of a Client