Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
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The nurse is caring for a client with scalding burns across the face, neck, upper half of the anterior chest, and entire right arm. Using the rule of nines, estimate the percentage of body burned.
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Rule of nines: face/neck (4.5% head anterior), upper half anterior chest (4.5% anterior torso/2 = 2.25%), right arm (9%) = 4.5 + 2.25 + 9 = 23%.