A Patient Diagnosed with Curvature of the Spine Asks the Nurse

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with curvature of the spine asks the nurse why breathing is so much more difficult. Which answer by the nurse best answers the question?

• A)"The spine curvature is caused by a respiratory problem."
• B)"The curvature is caused by leaning over to breathe."
• C)"The thoracic cage expands with a spinal curvature."
• D)"The thoracic cage has lost some flexibility."

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