After Assessing the Burns in a Client, a Nurse Documents

question 18

Multiple Choice

After assessing the burns in a client, a nurse documents "first-degree burns" in the client's medical records. Which finding in the client supports the nurse's documentation?

• A) Superficial burns
• B) Full thickness burns
• C) Deep partial thickness burns
• D) Superficial partial thickness burns

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