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HESI Case Study: Burns Rated A+ - Why are burns classified by depth? ️️ To determine the severity of injury and appropriate treatment. - What distinguishes a superficial burn from deeper burns? ️️ A superficial burn involves only the epidermis, causing redness and pain without blisters. - Why are full-thickness burns painless at the injury site? ️️ The nerve endings are destroyed. - How does the body respond systemically to a major burn injury? ️️ By initiat...