A Patient Is Admitted After Being Burned While Lighting the Barbecue.The

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted after being burned while lighting the barbecue.The injuries appear moist and red with some blister formation and the patient states they are very painful.What kind of burn would the nurse document in the patient's record?

• A) Superficial, first-degree burn
• B) Partial-thickness, second-degree burn
• C) Deep dermal partial-thickness, second-degree burn
• D) Full-thickness, third-degree burn

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