An adult client is admitted to the emergency department after a burn injury. The burn initially affected the upper half of the client's anterior torso, and there were circumferential burns to the both arms. The client's clothes caught on fire, and the client ran causing burn injuries to the entire face (anterior half of the head), and the upper half of the posterior torso. Using the rule of nines, the extent of the burn injury would be what percent? Type in your answer.

An adult client is admitted to the emergency department after a burn injury. The burn initially affected the upper half of the client's anterior torso, and there were circumferential burns to the both arms. The client's clothes caught on fire, and the client ran causing burn injuries to the entire face (anterior half of the head), and the upper half of the posterior torso. Using the rule of nines, the extent of the burn injury would be what percent? Type in your answer.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter8: Emergency Procedures And First Aid

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