While assessing a client, a nurse finds that the client's skin has a dry, leathery, and white-colored area near the elbow. The area does not blanche on applying pressure

The nurse also finds that the subcutaneous layer of the client's skin is injured due to a burn. Which information does the nurse provide to the client?
1. "Burns heal within 3 to 5 days."
2. "Burns heal within 3 to 5 weeks."
3. "Burns heal within 10 days to 2 weeks."
4. "Burns heal within few weeks to months."


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