A client is admitted to a healthcare facility with third-degree burns. Which of the following is the extent of tissue damage seen in third-degree burns?
A) Epidermis with minimal dermis involvement
B) Entire epidermis and a portion of dermis
C) Entire epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat
D) Minimal damage of the epidermis
C
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In third-degree burns, the entire epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat are involved, along with possible involvement of connective tissue, muscle, and bone. In first-degree burns, there is minimal epithelial damage, and only a part of the epidermis is involved. In second-degree burns, the entire epidermis is involved, with minimal dermis or partial involvement of dermis; the epidermal-lined hair and sweat glands remain intact.
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