In the assessment of a 90-year-old client, the nurse documents an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine as:
A. Lordosis
B. Osteoporosis
C. Scoliosis
D. Kyphosis
D
D. Kyphosis is an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine (hunchback).
A. Lordosis is an increased lumbar curvature (swayback).
B. Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease that causes a decrease in quality and quantity of bone.
C. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine.
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