In Treating a Burn Patient, the "Rule of Nines" Is

question 100

Multiple Choice

In treating a burn patient, the "rule of nines" is used to estimate the

• A)depth of the burn.
• B)surface area of the burn.
• C)degree and source of the burn.
• D)type of scar that will form.

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A multinational empire in Central Europe formed by a dual monarchy of Austria and Hungary, which existed from 1867 until its dissolution in 1918 following World War I.

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