A woman has burns on the anterior surfaces of her right arm, chest, and right leg. The percentage of body surface area burned is approximately:

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According to the "Rule of Nines" used in burn assessment, the anterior surface of the right arm is 4.5%, the chest (anterior trunk) is 18%, and the anterior surface of the right leg is 9%. Adding these gives 4.5% + 18% + 9% = 31.5%. However, the anterior trunk is typically considered as 9% for the chest and 9% for the abdomen, so the correct calculation should be 4.5% (arm) + 9% (chest) + 9% (leg) = 22.5%.

A Woman Has Burns on the Anterior Surfaces of Her