You Are Examining a 48-Year-Old Patient Who Has Been Burned

Multiple Choice

You are examining a 48-year-old patient who has been burned.You decide to use the rule of palm to measure the extent of the burn.What does this mean?

A) The palm of your hand represents 1% of the body's surface area.
B) The palm of the patient's hand equals about 1% of the body's surface area.
C) The palm of the patient's hand equals 9% of the body's surface area.
D) You can only use the rule of palm for children, so you would use the rule of nines instead.