The Nurse Is Taking Care of an Adolescent Diagnosed with Kyphosis

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse is taking care of an adolescent diagnosed with kyphosis. Which describes this condition?

• A) Lateral curvature of the spine
• B) Immobility of the shoulder joint
• C) Exaggerated concave lumbar curvature of the spine
• D) Increased convex angulation in the curve of the thoracic spine

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