A healthcare professional is assessing the severity of a burn injury. What factors does the professional include in this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
A)Amount of fluid lost over a 24-hour period
B)Circumference of the burn injury
C)Depth of the burn injury
D)Severity of the injury caused to other body systems
E)Percentage of total body surface area involved

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The severity of a burn injury is assessed on the basis of the percentage of the total body surface area involved. Because burn trauma represents a three-dimensional wound, the severity of injury is also assessed in relation to the depth of the injury. Although the other options are considered when planning treatment, the severity of the burn injury, itself, is not based on any of these.

A Healthcare Professional Is Assessing the Severity of a Burn