Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client who is brought to the emergency room with burn injuries. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify a deep partial-thickness burn?
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Correct Answer:
The burned area is pink in color with blisters present.
Rationale:
💠 Deep partial-thickness burns involve the dermis and present as pink to red, with moist appearance, blisters, and moderate pain.
💠 Sensation may be decreased but pain is still present.
💠 Blistering reflects intact vasculature and partial dermal damage.
💠 These burns typically heal in 2–6 weeks with possible scarring.
💠 The color and blister pattern differentiate them from superficial and full-thickness burns.
Black area, pain absent
💠 Indicates full-thickness burn, with nerve destruction.
Red area with eschar
💠 Eschar suggests full-thickness, not partial thickness.
Yellow with severe edema
💠 Yellow, dry appearance suggests third-degree or chemical burns.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exams
- Domain: Med-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4