A Client Has Scoliosis with a 65-Degree Curve to the Spine.What

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client has scoliosis with a 65-degree curve to the spine.What action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Allow the client to rest in a position of comfort.
• B) Assess the client's cardiac and respiratory systems.
• C) Assist the client with ambulating and position changes.
• D) Position the client on one side propped with pillows.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes a significant difference or relationship between variables, opposite to the null hypothesis.

One-way ANOVA

A statistical test used to compare the means of three or more independent groups to see if there is a significant difference between them.

Midwest

A geographical region of the United States generally including states in the central, northern part of the country.

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that proposes a specific relationship between variables, suggesting that there is an effect or a difference that is in contrast to the null hypothesis.