The client is diagnosed with a full-thickness burn. The nurse understands that which of the following structural areas of the skin is involved?
1. Epidermis only
2. Epidermis and deeper dermis
3. Epidermis and upper layer of dermis
4. Epidermis, entire dermis, and epithelial portion of subcutaneous fat
4
Rationale: A full-thickness burn involves the epidermis, entire dermis, and epithelial portion of subcutaneous fat layer. "Epidermis only" describes a superficial burn. "Epidermis and deeper dermis" describes a partial-thickness burn, and "epidermis, entire dermis, and epithelial portion of subcutaneous fat" describes a deep partial-thickness burn.
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