While assessing a patient with 40% TBSA deep partial thickness and full thickness burns to the lower extremities and lower trunk., which assessment findings is th emost concern to the nurse/ 1. Legs noted with some molted white, pink burn areas 2. decreased bowel sounds in all quadrants 3. Patient's glasgow coma scale is 9 4. Edema if the lower extremities with blistering.

While assessing a patient with 40% TBSA deep partial thickness and full thickness burns to the lower extremities and lower trunk., which assessment findings is th emost concern to the nurse/ 1. Legs noted with some molted white, pink burn areas 2. decreased bowel sounds in all quadrants 3. Patient's glasgow coma scale is 9 4. Edema if the lower extremities with blistering.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

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