A client is severely burned in a gas explosion,and charred underlying muscles and bones and dark networks of thrombosed capillaries are visible.What degree of burn damage does this represent?
A)first-degree
B)second-degree
C)third-degree
D)fourth-degree

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The severity of burns is classified according to the depth and extent of skin surface involved.First-degree burns affect the epidermis only;the skin appears hot and red and is usually painful (e.g. ,sunburn).Second-degree burns involve the dermis and epidermis,in which blister formation occurs and the skin is edematous and painful (e.g. ,scalding by a hot liquid such as water or coffee).First- and second-degree burns are partial-thickness burns.If the dermis and epidermis are completely destroyed by the burn,it is classified as a full-thickness burn.Third- and fourth-degree burns are full-thickness burns that are not painful because sensory nerve endings have been destroyed.

A Client Is Severely Burned in a Gas Explosion,and Charred