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?

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The rule of nines divides the body into sections that are approximately 9% of the body surface area. The entire arm is 9%, the chest area is 9%, and each leg (anterior portion only considered here) is 9%. Therefore, the total is 9% (right arm) + 9% (right chest) + 4.5% (right upper leg) + 4.5% (left upper leg) = 27%.

A Patient Has Full-Thickness Burns of the Right Chest Area,entire