A Patient Is Admitted After Being Burned in a Car

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted after being burned in a car fire.The wound surface is red with patchy white areas that blanch with pressure but no blister formation.What kind of burn would the nurse document in the patient's record?

• A) Superficial partial-thickness burn
• B) Moderate partial-thickness burn
• C) Deep dermal partial-thickness burn
• D) Full-thickness burn

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