ATI RN
ATI SP 250 Exam 3 Med Surg Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has burns on the front and back of both his legs and arms. Using the rule of nines the nurse should document burns to which percentage of the client's total body surface area (TBSA)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is because according to the rule of nines, each arm accounts for 9 percent and each leg accounts for 18 percent of the TBSA.
Therefore, burns on both arms and both legs equal (9+9+18+18) = 54%.
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