When assessing a patient who spilled hot oil on the right leg and foot,the nurse notes dry,pale,and hard skin. The patient states that the burn is not painful. What term would the nurse use to document the burn depth?

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With full-thickness skin destruction,the appearance is pale and dry or leathery,and the area is painless because of the associated nerve destruction. Erythema,swelling,and blisters point to a deep partial-thickness burn. With superficial partial-thickness burns,the area is red,but no blisters are present. First-degree burns exhibit erythema,blanching,and pain.

When Assessing a Patient Who Spilled Hot Oil on the Right