The nurse is assessing an 11-year-old girl with scoliosis. What would the nurse expect to find? Select all answers that apply
A) Complaints of severe back pain
B) Asymmetric shoulder elevation
C) Even curve at the waistline
D) Pronounced one-sided hump on bending over
E) Diminished motor function
F) Hyperactive reflexes
Ans: B, D
Assessment findings associated with scoliosis include asymmetric shoulder elevation, uneven curve at the waistline, rib hump on one side, and a pronounced hump on one side when bending over. Typically, only mild back discomfort is found and balance, motor strength, sensation, and reflexes are normal.
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