The nurse is assessing a patient who has been diagnosed with deep partial-thickness burns. Which of the following wounds should the nurse expect to see?
1. white, charred, leathery-textured wounds
2. red, edematous, blistered, painful wounds
3. red, slightly edematous, nonblistered wounds
4. black, necrotic, foul smelling wounds
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Rationale: Deep partial-thickness wounds are edematous, have red surfaces, and blisters. White, charred, leathery-textured wounds describes full-thickness burns. Red, slightly edematous, nonblistered wounds describes superficial partial-thickness burns, and black, necrotic, foul smelling wounds represents infected wounds, such as open bedsores.
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