A patient has sustained a partial-thickness injury of 28% of total body surface area (TBSA) and full-thickness injury of 30% or greater of TBSA. How should the nurse classify this burn injury?

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According to the American Burn Association, a burn injury is classified as major if the patient has sustained partial-thickness injuries of 25% or greater TBSA, and full-thickness injuries of 10% or greater TBSA. Therefore, in this scenario where the patient has sustained partial-thickness injuries of 28% TBSA and full-thickness injuries of 30% or greater TBSA, the nurse should classify the injury as major.

A Patient Has Sustained a Partial-Thickness Injury of 28% of Total