Practice Question
A nurse is providing education to a community group about burn prevention. Which of the following is an example of a first-degree burn?
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Correct Answer:
A sunburn
Rationale:
🟨 A first-degree burn involves only the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin.
🟨 Sunburn is the classic example and presents with erythema, mild swelling, and pain without blistering.
🟨 The skin remains intact, and there is no damage to deeper tissue layers.
🟨 Healing typically occurs within a few days and does not result in scarring.
🟨 Recognizing first-degree burns helps guide appropriate first-aid care and prevention education.
Blackened dead skin
🟨 Blackened or charred skin indicates full-thickness tissue destruction.
🟨 This finding is associated with severe burns, not first-degree injuries.
Excessive scarring
🟨 Scarring occurs when deeper layers of skin are damaged.
🟨 First-degree burns heal without permanent skin changes.
Blistering from flames
🟨 Blistering reflects partial-thickness skin injury.
🟨 This presentation is consistent with second-degree burns, not first-degree burns.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Fundamentals
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