55) ANSWER

C) A circumferential burn to the upper half of the right lower leg.

Explanation

Burns that are circumferential are always considered major because they can cause edema that restricts blood flow to an extremity. Therefore, it is important to check pedal pulses in this child. Pedal pulses should always be assessed, but the nurse would be more alert to the possibility of impaired circulation in a child with a circumferential burn. Of the four options, all are very similar except the option that describes the circumferential burn.