The nurse observes peeling of dead skin on the legs of a patient with a superficial thickness burn wound. What is the most accurate description of this assessment finding?

The nurse observes peeling of dead skin on the legs of a patient with a superficial thickness burn wound. What is the most accurate description of this assessment finding?

The nurse observes peeling of dead skin on the legs of a patient with a superficial thickness burn wound. What is the most accurate description of this assessment finding?




a. blanching
b. desquamation
c. slough
d. fluid shift





Answer: B