A patient has sustained a partial-thickness burn of 28% of total body surface area (TBSA) and full-thickness burn 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 partial-thickness burns of more than 25% TBSA, full-thickness burns of more than 10% TBSA, or burns involving the face, hands, feet, genitalia, or major joints. Since the patient in this scenario has a partial-thickness burn of 28% TBSA and full-thickness burn of 30% or greater of TBSA, their burn injury is considered major.

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