The nurse is classifying a patient's burn injuries. What information should the nurse assess to ensure this classification is correct?

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The nurse should assess the depth of the burn, extent of burns on the body, causative agent and duration of exposure, and location of burns on the body to correctly classify the patient's burn injuries according to the standard burn classification systems. The time that the burns occurred may also be important to determine the appropriate course of treatment but is not necessary for burn classification.

The Nurse Is Classifying a Patient's Burn Injuries