The nurse is admitting a client who has sustained partial-thickness injury of 28% of total body surface area (TBSA) and full-thickness injury of 30% or greater of TBSA. What is the classification of this burn injury?
1. Major
2. Moderate
3. Minor
4. Superficial
Major
Rationale: Partial-thickness injuries of greater than 25% of total body surface area in adults and full-thickness injuries 10% or greater of TBSA are considered major burns.
Partial-thickness injuries between 15% and 25% of total body surface area in adults and full-thickness injuries greater than 10% of TBSA not involving the ears, eyes, face, hands, feet, and perineum are moderate injuries. Partial-thickness injuries of less than 15% of total body surface area (TBSA) in adults and full-thickness injuries less than 2% of TBSA not involving the ears, eyes, face, hands, feet, and perineum are considered minor injuries.
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