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During a routine health screening, the nurse recognizes an S-shaped curvature in an older school-age patient's back. Which term is most appropriate for the nurse to use when documenting this finding?
Homeostasis
The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes.
Equilibrium
A state of balance or stability within a system, achieved through a process of adaptation and change in response to external or internal pressures.
Physiological Balance
The state of equilibrium in the body's internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body's many regulatory processes.
Homeostasis
The tendency of a biological system to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.
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