A client has a burn on the leg related to an engine fire. when the burn area was assessed, it was determined that the client felt no pain in the area and that it appeared charred. what depth of burn injury does the client have
This man has a third degree burn, also called a full-thickness burn. Third degree burns often cause destruction to nerves, and therefore don’t produce any pain. This is the most severe type of burn, as it penetrates the deepest through the skin.
