[Expert Solution]: You have the pleasure of working at the…

You have the pleasure of working at the health clinic at a summer resort as a nurse practitioner. Benny, a 19 year old male presents with first degree burns over their anterior torso after being out in the sun too long without any protection while taking a medication prone to photosensitivity reactions. To accurately document his burn surface area, you use the rule of palms. In evaluation of a patient’s body surface area (BSA) using the rule of palms, which portion of the patient’s body surface area is covered by the patient’s palm? *3%. *2%. *1%. *4%.