The nurse receives a patient who has experienced a burn on the right leg. She notes the burn contains small blisters and is extremely pinkish-red and shiny/ moist. The patient reports severe pain. She documents this burn as:

Clinical Practice Question: The nurse receives a patient who has experienced a burn on the right leg. She notes the burn contains small blisters and is extremely pinkish-red and shiny/ moist. The patient reports severe pain. She documents this burn as:

• A) 1st Degree (superficial)
• B) 2nd Degree (partial-thickness)
• C) 4th Degree (deep full-thickness)
• D) 3rd Degree (full-thickness)