The nurse is estimating the extent of burns on an adult patient just admitted to the emergency department. The patient has burns on both arms, the anterior trunk, and the right leg
The nurse estimates that _______ % of total body surface area is involved. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
54
Rationale : The arms are 9% each, the anterior trunk is 18%, and the leg is 18%, for a total of 54% of total body surface area.
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