The nurse is using the Lund and Browder chart to estimate the total body surface area burned on a patient. Which type of burn will not be included in this calculation?
1. superficial partial-thickness
2. deep-partial thickness
3. superficial
4. full-thickness
3
Rationale: When determining total body surface area burned, superficial burns are not involved in the calculation. The most accurate guide in determining the extent of injury is the Lund and Browder Chart. To use the guide, the nurse assesses all partial- and full-thickness burns and shades the figure accordingly. The percentage of each anatomic area involved is calculated, and then all are totaled. Superficial partial, deep partial, and full-thickness burns are included in this calculation.
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