When assessing a patient who has suffered a burn injury, the nurse classifies the burn as a deep partial-thickness burn. What is this observation most likely based upon?
a. Painful reddened skin
b. Charred skin with milky-white areas
c. Erythema and blisters
d. Erythema, pain, and swelling
ANS: C
With deep partial-thickness burns, blister formation may be seen with erythema.
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