The nurse is caring for a patient with frostbite.Which assessment findings would lead the nurse to conclude that the patient has second-degree frostbite?

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Frostbite is categorized by degree of injury,much like burns.Second-degree injury is characterized by redness,swelling,and formation of blisters filled with clear or milky fluid that forms within 24 hours of injury.A first-degree injury includes reddened skin,swelling,waxy appearance,hard white plaques,and sensory deficit.Third-degree injury consists of blood-filled blisters followed by black eschar forming over several weeks.Fourth-degree injury involves full-thickness damage affecting muscles,tendons,and bone,resulting in tissue loss.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Frostbite