A patient is admitted to the hospital with burns covering the anterior torso, anterior arms (bilateral), and anterior legs (bilateral). The nurse determines that the total body surface area that is affected is:

Explanation

• Using the rule of nines you can estimate the percentage of BSA affected.

• Anterior torso 18%

• Anterior leg, each 9%

• Anterior arm, each 4.5%

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