A patient in the emergency department has sustained burns to the back of the torso and the back of one leg. The nurse calculates that this patient has burns covering what percentage of total body surface area using the Rule of Nines formula?
A) 9%
B) 18%
C) 27%
D) 36%

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The Rule of Nines estimates the total body surface area affected by burns. The back of the torso accounts for 18% (9% for the upper back and 9% for the lower back), and the back of one leg accounts for 9%. Therefore, the total is 27%.

A Patient in the Emergency Department Has Sustained Burns to the Back