A patient has full-thickness burns of the right chest area, entire right arm, and deep partial-thickness burns of both upper anterior legs. Based on the rule of nines, which estimate of total body surface area burn would the nurse record?
1. 36%
2. 27%
3. 45%
4. 18%
Answer: 2
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