The client is admitted with full-thickness burn to the forearm. Which is the most accurate interpretation made by the nurse?
A) The wound will take up to 3 weeks to heal.
B) Pain management will be a challenge.
C) Skin grafting will be necessary.
D) Ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bone are not involved.
C
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In a full-thickness burn, all layers of the skin are destroyed and will result in the need for skin grafts. Full-thickness burns are painless. A deep partial-thickness burn may take 3 or more weeks to heal. In the most serious full-thickness burns, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bone may be involved.
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