An emergency department nurse has just admitted a patient with a burn. What characteristic of the burn will primarily determine whether the patient experiences a systemic response to this injury?
A) The length of time since the burn
B) The location of burned skin surfaces
C) The source of the burn
D) The total body surface area (TBSA) affected by the burn
Ans: D
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Systemic effects are a result of several variables. However, TBSA and wound severity are considered the major factors that affect the presence or absence of systemic effects.
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