NCLEX-RN Exam Review Questions: Quiz 640 January 18, 2016 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment A 36-year-old African American man presented to the emergency department with burns to his hands that were suffered when his car radiator boiled over onto his hands. He has run cool water over his hands but he is still experiencing what he describes as "horrible" pain. He does not have burns on any other area of his body. How should this burn be classified according to the American Burn Association's guidelines? a. Minor shallow or deep partial thickness b. Moderate deep partial thickness c. Moderate full-thickness d. Major deep partial thickness Δ
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