A patient with a burn that is pale, waxy, and with large flat blisters asks the nurse about the severity of the burn and how long it will take to heal. How should the nurse respond?
1. The wound is a deep partial-thickness burn and will take more than 3 weeks to heal.
2. The wound is a superficial partial-thickness burn and could take up to 2 weeks to heal.
3. The wound is a superficial burn and will take up to 3 weeks to heal.
4. The wound is a full-thickness burn and will take 1 to 2 weeks to heal.
Correct Answer: 1
The wound is a deep partial-thickness burn, which often takes more than 3 weeks to heal. A superficial partial-thickness burn is bright red and has a moist, glistening appearance with blister formation. This type of burn heals within 21 days. A superficial burn is pink to bright red, with a healing time of 3 to 6 days. A full-thickness burn involves all layers of the skin and may extend into the underlying tissue. These burns take many weeks to heal.
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