A patient sustains a superficial partial-thickness burn. Which finding is most expected at the injured area?
Correct answer: B. Red, moist skin with painful blisters
- A. Dry, leathery skin with absent sensation
- B. Red, moist skin with painful blisters
- C. White, waxy skin with painless tissue
- D. Black, charred skin with exposed bone
Explanation
Superficial partial-thickness burns damage the epidermis and part of the dermis, producing redness, moisture, blisters and marked pain. Full-thickness burns are usually dry and leathery with reduced sensation because nerve endings are destroyed.
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About Burns and Trauma Nursing
Covers the initial and continuing care of patients with burns, haemorrhage, fractures, head injury, chest trauma and shock. It includes burn depth and surface-area estimation, airway protection, fluid resuscitation, wound care, infection prevention, pain management and the distinction between hypovolaemic, septic and neurogenic shock.
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