A young child is being evaluated for area of burn involvement. The nurse knows the most accurate method of assessing the total body surface area is through the use of which assessment tool?
A) Rule of nines
B) Lund and Browder method
C) Hand method
D) Parkland formula method
B
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The Lund and Browder method divides body into smaller segments. Different percentages are assigned to body parts, depending on patient's age. For example, the adult head is equivalent to 9%, whereas the infant head is 19%. This method is more accurate when dealing with children. The rule of nines and hand method are quick assessment techniques for estimating burns. The Parkland formula incorporates fluid resuscitation requirements for burns.
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