Question 177 · LEK · Burns
According to the rule of nines, a burning of both lower limbs and the scrotum in adult patients affects:
- A. 19% of the body surface.
- B. 36% of the body surface.
- C. 37% of the body surface.
- D. 45% of the body surface.
- E. rule of nines is not related to burned body surfaces.
Hint
Add the rule-of-nines value for each lower limb to the value for the perineum.
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