The nurse making the initial assessment of a burned patient in the emergency room observes that the entire right arm (anterior and posterior),right anterior leg,chest,and abdomen are covered with reddened skin and blisters.Using the Rule of Nines,the nurse estimates the percentage of burn to be______%.
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