What factor would put the client at a risk for converting a partial-thickness injury to a full-thickness injury?
1. Wound infection
2. Fluid overload
3. Kidney disease
4. Pneumonia
Wound infection
Rationale: Infection, trauma, and a decreased blood supply increase the risk of a partial-thickness injury converting to a full-thickness injury. Fluid overload, kidney disease, and pneumonia are not specifically related to converting a partial-thickness injury to a full-thickness injury.
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