A 35-year-old man pulled out of a burning building was found unconscious and severely injured. He was transported to the nearest emergency department. Upon arrival, he is stabilized and evaluated for burns and trauma. Approximately 40% of his body is covered in burns. The burned areas appear blackened and charred, but the skin is primarily intact. After awakening, the patient had a loss of pain sensation in the burned areas, and the lesions did not blanch on palpation. The affected area was soft when palpated. What category of burn does the patient most likely have? A 35-year-old man pulled out of a burning building was found unconscious and severely injured. He was transported to the nearest emergency department. Upon arrival, he is stabilized and evaluated for burns and trauma. Approximately 40% of his body is covered in burns. The burned areas appear blackened and charred, but the skin is primarily intact. After awakening, the patient had a loss of pain sensation in the burned areas, and the lesions did not blanch on palpation. The affected area was soft when palpated. What category of burn does the patient most likely have? Superficial (1st-degree burn) Full-thickness (3rd-degree burn) Involvement of subcutaneous tissue