A Nurse Is Assessing the Spine of a Client with Kyphosis

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing the spine of a client with kyphosis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to observe about the client's posture?

• A) The shoulder and upper back curves forward
• B) The lumbar region tends to curve inward
• C) The sacral region tends to turn outward
• D) A portion of the spine is curved to the side laterally

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

The ability of the perceptual system to recognize objects as having constant properties (size, shape, color) even when sensory input varies.

Retinal Images

The projections of visual stimuli on the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, which are then processed by the brain to create visual perception.

Gestalt Principles

Theories in psychology that propose humans naturally perceive objects as organized patterns and wholes, rather than their separate components.

Simplicity

The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do, often characterized by clarity, purity, or uncomplicatedness.