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Burns and Rule of Nines — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Physiological Adaptation 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Burns and Rule of Nines on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Rule of Nines (adult): head 9%, each arm 9%, each leg 18%, front trunk 18%, back trunk 18%, perineum 1%.

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